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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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