University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first non-profit, degree-granting, tuition-free, accredited online university dedicated to opening the gates to higher education globally. In February 2014, UoPeople received accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, a U.S. Department of Education authorized accrediting agency.
In embracing the worldwide presence of the Internet by using open-source technology, Open Educational Resources, peer-to-peer learning,
