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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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