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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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