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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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