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Module 1: Introduction to emerging FOSS Business Models

 * 1.1 General FOSS Concepts
 * 1.2 FOSS Business Globally
 * 1.3 Evolution of FOSS Communities and Software Markets
 * 1.4 FOSS Licensing Models
 * 1.5 FOSS resources for keeping current on the FOSS eco-Space
 * 1.6 Multimedia
 * 1.7 References
 * 1.8 Assignments and Answers
 * 1.9 Test Module 1

Module 2: African FOSS Business Models: Case Studies

 * 2.1 The OpenWorld Ltd Experience
 * 2.2 The case of GIS Global Image Ltd.
 * 2.3 Revitalizing software resources through FOSS
 * 2.4 Training Linux Users in South Africa
 * 2.5 The Linux Solutions Experience
 * 2.6 The Amest Santim Systems PLC Experience
 * 2.7 CENFOSS - Using FOSS for Business
 * 2.8 FOSS Business Potentials: From Academic to Business
 * 2.9 Taxonomy of FOSS Business Models
 * 2.10 2.1-2.8 Assessment
 * 2.11 Assignments and Answers
 * 2.12 Test Module 2

Module 3: Communicating FOSS

 * 3.1 Public Relation and Advocacy Strategies
 * 3.2 Advocating FOSS
 * 3.3 Online Advocacy tools
 * 3.4 Creating a FOSS market and brand in Africa
 * 3.5 Assignments and Answers
 * 3.6 Test Module 3

Module 4: Introduction to General Business Skills

 * 4.1 Starting a Business
 * 4.2 Defining Target Market
 * 4.3 Leadership
 * 4.4 Organizational Structuring
 * 4.5 FOSS Proposals and Contracts
 * 4.6 References
 * 4.7 Assignments

Module 5: FOSS Business Knowledge and Skills

 * 5.1 How FOSS business is different from other types of business
 * 5.2 FOSS Communities
 * 5.3 Competition, cooperation – coopetition
 * 5.4 Marketing FOSS
 * 5.5 FOSS Strategies
 * 5.6 Innovation in FOSS Business
 * 5.7 References
 * 5.8 Assignments
 * 5.9 Test Module 5

Module 6: FOSS Training

 * 6.1 How to be a FOSS Trainer
 * 6.2 FOSS Training as a Business
 * 6.3 Organising Trainings
 * 6.4 Open Educational Resources and Open Content
 * 6.5 Communication Skills
 * 6.6 Assignments and Answers
 * 6.7 Test Module 6