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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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