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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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