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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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