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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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