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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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