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Online schools shaking off second-class reputation

By Brittany Danielson

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  May 06, 2012

Ken Udas joined UMassOnline as chief executive officer in 2009, and sees online education as away to increase access to higher education. Udas will leave UMass this summer, but continue to work in the field at a start-up assisting colleges and universities to design and support Internet learning programs. Udas recently spoke with Globe correspondent Brittany Danielson about growth and future of online education

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