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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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