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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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