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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

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