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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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