Quality in online courses is a critical issue in today's distance learning programs and much research has been conducted to determine what quality online design looks like.

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Greg Pitzer of NASA. As videoconferencing technology evolves, the ability to connect from a variety of locations increases, opening areas for educational exploration by students.

Alan Greenberg of Wainhouse Research - Many LMS platforms support external 3rd-party real time teaching capabilities now, and the integration and build up of these tools is proceeding at a rapid pace.

Pam Cabalka of Kryterion - Distance Education programs often avoid proctored exams, favoring other forms of assessment, because secure online testing has not been a reality, new technologies are changing that.