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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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