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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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