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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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