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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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