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ERIC Number: EJ623442
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-5982
States Struggle To Regulate Online Colleges That Lack Accreditation: Regulators Struggle To Crack Down on Institutions That Can Relocate Quickly.
Carr, Sarah; Foster, Andrea L.
Chronicle of Higher Education, v47 n28 pA34-36 Mar 2001
Describes the efforts some states are making to regulate online colleges that lack accreditation. The problem is complicated by the fact that if a state takes a tough approach, the institutions can easily change mailing addresses to obtain degree-granting licenses in other states. Describes some of these colleges and some of the accrediting bodies. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Distance Education, Higher Education, Nontraditional Education, Online Systems, State Programs, State Standards
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Regulatory Agencies