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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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