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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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