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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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