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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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