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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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