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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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