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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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