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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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