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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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