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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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