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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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