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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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