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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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