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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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