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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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