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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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