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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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