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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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