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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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