Last semester, Stanford University professors tried something radically new: They opened their classes to the world for free. Within hours, thousands had signed up to participate. The classes’ success could transform the way we look at higher education.
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Stanford Takes Online Schooling To The Next Academic Level : All Tech Considered : NPR
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Stanford Takes Online Schooling To The Next Academic Level : All Tech Considered : NPR
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