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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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