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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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