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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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