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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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