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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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