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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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