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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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