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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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