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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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