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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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