2.  offers free access to a world-class education  empowers people with common interests an education that would improve their lives or communities in which they live  includes video lectures, interactive assessments, peer assessments and  promotes collaboration/communication with teachers and students  provides open educational resources  encourages mastery of skills  provides professional development for online education professionals

3.  allows global participation to connect students  narrows the gap between online education and real-world impact  connects students with native speakers of the languages they are studying (I’m a foreign language teacher)  promotes multicultural friendships and collaboration  Respects, connects and protects of course!

4. learners and educators:  a desire to learn/teach  ability to communicate effectively and respectfully educators:  credentials/qualifications to teach mastery of their subject  ability to differentiate instruction and knowledge of instructional design  effective feedback skills  online teaching certification/degree