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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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