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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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