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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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