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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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