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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

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