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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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