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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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