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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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