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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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