Brazil ABED, 2010 Dr. Frits Pannekoek

28.6 million in 1970 to million in 2007 (5x) 2

In the last few decades ODL universities have led the way in mass higher education, reaching many more learners than would otherwise have been possible

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HERA United States American students studying through foreign distance education institutions are ineligible for U.S. federal government student loan funding. 8

In the People’s Republic of China, students from foreign institutions not accredited by the government will find themselves unable to secure funding or entrance to Chinese graduate schools. 9

 Malaysia- Government restrictions on the number of credits that can be taken by distance (Malaysia)  India- Control of distance University quality?  Canada  UK  Others 10

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The integrity of the global higher education system is threatened by the increase in bogus operations known as degree mills. 15

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17 Can we meet the quality challenge? Can we deal with the new barriers? The future depends on us and our imagination!

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