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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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