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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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