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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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