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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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