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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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