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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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