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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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