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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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