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Many online learners are concerned about The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008, passed by Congress last Thursday. The bill could result in the use of surveillance technology such as webcams and thumbprint readers, in order for online colleges to prove that the student enrolled in the school is the person actually completing the work.

For more information on this new legislation, check out my latest About.com article: How The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 Affects Online Students.