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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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