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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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