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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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