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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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