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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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