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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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