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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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