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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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