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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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