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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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