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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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