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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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