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A Fool Hedges His Bets

The Motley Fool

January 20, 2012

I've made no secret of my general disdain for the for-profit education industry -- whether it is higher education or K-12. Misleading recruiting tactics, graduates exiting the schools with crippling debt, and a general lack of accountability are enough to leave an awful taste in one's mouth. But a speech by innovation guru Clayton Christensen recently gave me reason to pause. Could it be that online education is the next great disruptor?

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