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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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