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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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