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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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