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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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