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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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