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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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