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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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