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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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