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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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