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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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