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Name	URL	Description
Professional Education Organization International (PEOI)	www.peoi.org	Professional Education Organization International (or PEOI for short) was created, and is run by volunteers who believe that it is time for open post-secondary education be made available to all free of charge, and that the Internet is making this possible. Online course content to upgrade the skills of aspiring professionals, serving businesses that employ them, universities that award degrees, and faculty that offer instruction.
Uchannel (University Channel)	http://uc.princeton.edu	The UChannel (also known as the University Channel) makes videos of academic lectures and events from all over the world available to the public. It is a place where academics can air their ideas and present research in a full-length, uncut format.
Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) Courses	www.vussc.info	On behalf of Commonwealth Ministers of Education, COL is co-ordinating the development of a Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC). Thirty countries are now actively engaged in making the VUSSC a reality. VUSSC countries have chosen to focus on creating skills-related courses in areas such as tourism, entrepreneurship, professional development, disaster management and a range of technical and vocational subjects. In this section, you can get information on various courses, course materials, guidebooks/handbooks, toolkits and other resources open to the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth.
Wikiversity	http://en.wikiversity.org	Wikiversity is a Wikimedia Foundation project devoted to learning resources, learning projects, and research for use in all levels, types, and styles of education from preschool to university, including professional training and informal learning. They invite teachers, students, and researchers to join them in creating open educational resources and collaborative learning communities.

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