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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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