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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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