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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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