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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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