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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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