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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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