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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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