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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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