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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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