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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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