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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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