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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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