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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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