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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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