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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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