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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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