<p>We are always seeking feedback to improve our courses. If you are an enrolled student and have any questions, feedback, suggestions, or any other issues specific to a particular class, please post on the discussion forums of thatclass.</p>
<p>We are always seeking feedback to improve our courses. If you are an enrolled student and have any questions, feedback, suggestions, or any other issues specific to a particular class, please post on the discussion forums of that class.</p>
<h2>General Inquiries and Feedback</h2>
<h2>General Inquiries and Feedback</h2>
<p>"If you have a general question about edX please email <ahref="mailto:info@edx.org">info@edx.org</a>. To see if your question has already been answered, visit our <ahref="${reverse('faq_edx')}">FAQ page</a>. You can also join the discussion on our <ahref="http://www.facebook.com/EdxOnline">facebook page</a>. Though we may not have a chance to respond to every email, we take all feedback into consideration.</p>
<p>"If you have a general question about edX please email <ahref="mailto:info@edx.org">info@edx.org</a>. To see if your question has already been answered, visit our <ahref="${reverse('faq_edx')}">FAQ page</a>. You can also join the discussion on our <ahref="http://www.facebook.com/EdxOnline">facebook page</a>. Though we may not have a chance to respond to every email, we take all feedback into consideration.</p>
<p>We are always seeking feedback to improve our courses. If you are an enrolled student and have any questions, feedback, suggestions, or any other issues specific to a particular class, please post on the discussion forums of thatclass.</p>
<p>We are always seeking feedback to improve our courses. If you are an enrolled student and have any questions, feedback, suggestions, or any other issues specific to a particular class, please post on the discussion forums of that class.</p>
<h2>General Inquiries and Feedback</h2>
<h2>General Inquiries and Feedback</h2>
<p>"If you have a general question about edX please email <ahref="mailto:info@edx.org">info@edx.org</a>. To see if your question has already been answered, visit our <ahref="${reverse('faq_edx')}">FAQ page</a>. You can also join the discussion on our <ahref="http://www.facebook.com/EdxOnline">facebook page</a>. Though we may not have a chance to respond to every email, we take all feedback into consideration.</p>
<p>"If you have a general question about edX please email <ahref="mailto:info@edx.org">info@edx.org</a>. To see if your question has already been answered, visit our <ahref="${reverse('faq_edx')}">FAQ page</a>. You can also join the discussion on our <ahref="http://www.facebook.com/EdxOnline">facebook page</a>. Though we may not have a chance to respond to every email, we take all feedback into consideration.</p>
<p>EdX is a not-for-profit enterprise, governed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University to offer online learning to on-campus students and to millions of people around the world. To do so, edX is building an open-source online learning platform and hosts an online web portal at <ahref="www.edx.org">www.edx.org</a> for online education.</p>
<p>EdX is a not-for-profit enterprise of its founding partners, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University that offers online learning to on-campus students and to millions of people around the world. To do so, edX is building an open-source online learning platform and hosts an online web portal at <ahref="http://www.edx.org">www.edx.org</a> for online education.</p>
<p>EdX currently offers HarvardX, <em>MITx</em> and BerkeleyX classes online for free. These institutions aim to extend their collective reach to build a global community of online students. Along with offering online courses, the three universities undertake research on how students learn and how technology can transform learning – both on-campus and online throughout the world.</p>
<p>EdX currently offers HarvardX, <em>MITx</em> and BerkeleyX classes online for free. These institutions aim to extend their collective reach to build a global community of online students. Along with offering online courses, the three universities undertake research on how students learn and how technology can transform learning – both on-campus and online throughout the world.</p>
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<h3>What are "X Universities"?</h3>
<h3>What are "X Universities"?</h3>
<p>Harvard, MIT and UC Berkeley, as the first universities whose courses are delivered on the edX website, are "X Universities." The three institutions will work collaboratively to establish the X University Consortium, whose membership will expand to include additional X Universities as soon as possible. Each member of the consortium will offer courses on the edX platform as an X University. The gathering of many universities' educational content together on one site will enable learners worldwide to access the course content of any participating university from a single website, and to use a set of online educational tools shared by all participating universities.</p>
<p>Harvard, MIT and UC Berkeley, as the first universities whose courses are delivered on the edX website, are "X Universities." The three institutions will work collaboratively to establish the "X University" Consortium, whose membership will expand to include additional "X Universities" as soon as possible. Each member of the consortium will offer courses on the edX platform as an "X University." The gathering of many universities’ educational content together on one site will enable learners worldwide to access the course content of any participating university from a single website, and to use a set of online educational tools shared by all participating universities. </p>
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<h3>Why is UC Berkeley joining edX?</h3>
<h3>Why is UC Berkeley joining edX?</h3>
<p>Like Harvard and MIT, UC Berkeley seeks to advance the edX mission "to enhance human fulfillment worldwide through online learning, transforming education in quality, efficiency and scale through technology and research, for the benefit of campus-based students and the worldwide community of online learners".</p>
<p>Like Harvard and MIT, UC Berkeley seeks to transform education in quality, efficiency and scale through technology and research, for the benefit of campus-based students and the global community of online learners. </p>
<p>UC Berkeley shares the edX commitment to the not-for-profit and open-platform model as a way to transform learning and enhance education on campus and around the world and is providing significant new, open source software to the collaboration.</p>
<p>UC Berkeley also shares the edX commitment to the not-for-profit and open-platform model as a way to enhance human fulfillment worldwide. </p>
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<h3>What will UC Berkeley's direct participation entail?</h3>
<h3>What will UC Berkeley's direct participation entail?</h3>
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<h3>Why is edX only adding one X University?</h3>
<h3>Why is edX only adding one X University?</h3>
<p>More than 120 universities from around the world have expressed interested in collaborating with edX since Harvard and MIT announced its creation in May. EdX is obsessed with quality and developing the best non-profit model for online education. In addition to providing online courses on the edX platform, the X University Consortium will be a forum in which members can share experiences around online learning.</p>
<p>More than 120 universities from around the world have expressed interest in collaborating with edX since Harvard and MIT announced its creation in May. EdX is focused above all on quality and developing the best non-profit model for online education. In addition to providing online courses on the edX platform, the "X University" Consortium will be a forum in which members can share experiences around online learning. </p>
<p>EdX will actively explore the addition of other institutions from around the world to the X University platform based on a series of priorities, including, for example: adherence to the edX non-profit model; diversifying the geographic base of X Universities; and bringing together the world’s thought leaders in online education, among other criteria.</p>
<p>EdX will actively explore the addition of other institutions from around the world to the edX platform, and we look forward to adding more "X Universities" as capacity increases. </p>
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<h3>Who leads edX?</h3>
<p>Anant Agarwal, formerly Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT, serves as the first president of edX, and edX is governed by a board consisting of key leaders from Harvard and MIT, along with Agarwal, as President of edX. UC Berkeley will participate on the board as the Chair of the X University Consortium.</p>
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<h3>How may another university participate in edX?</h3>
<p>If you are from a university interested in discussing edX, please email <ahref="mailto:university@edxonline.org">university@edxonline.org</a></p>
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<p>EdX will be available to anyone in the world with an internet connection, and in general, there will not be an admissions process.</p>
<p>EdX will be available to anyone in the world with an internet connection, and in general, there will not be an admissions process.</p>
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<h3>How may I apply to study with edX?</h3>
<h3>Will certificates be awarded? </h3>
<p>Simply complete the <ahref="#signup-modal"rel="leanModal">sign up form</a>. Enrolling will create your unique student record in the edX database, allow you to register for classes, and to receive a certificate on successful completion.</p>
<p>Yes. Online learners who demonstrate mastery of subjects can earn a certificate of completion. Certificates will be issued by edX under the name of the underlying "X University" from where the course originated, i.e. HarvardX, <em>MITx</em> or BerkeleyX. For the courses in Fall 2012, those certificates will be free. There is a plan to charge a modest fee for certificates in the future</p>
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<h3>Will certificates be awarded?</h3>
<p>Yes. Online learners who demonstrate mastery of subjects can earn a certificate of completion. Certificates will be issued by edX under the name of the underlying X University from where the course originated, i.e. HarvardX, <em>MITx</em> or BerkeleyX. For the courses in fall 2012, those certificates will be free. There is plan to charge a modest fee for certificates in the future. Exact pricing has not been determined, and pricing may vary by student location, but a charge in the range of $100-$200 per course has been discussed.</p>
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<h3>What will the scope of the online courses be? How many? Which faculty?</h3>
<h3>What will the scope of the online courses be? How many? Which faculty?</h3>
<p>Our goal is to offer a wide variety of courses across disciplines. There are currently seven courses offered for <ahref="${reverse('courses')}">Fall 2012.</a></p>
<p>Our goal is to offer a wide variety of courses across disciplines. There are currently <ahref="${reverse('courses')}">seven courses</a> offered for Fall 2012.</p>
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<h3>Who is the learner? Domestic or international? Age range?</h3>
<h3>Who is the learner? Domestic or international? Age range?</h3>
<p>Improving teaching and learning for students on our campuses is one of our primary goals. Beyond that, we don’t have a target group of potential learners, as the goal is to make these courses available to anyone in the world – from any demographic – who has interest in advancing their own knowledge. The only requirement is to have a computer with an internet connection. More than 150,000 students from over 160 countries registered for <em>MITx</em>'s first course, 6.002x: Circuits and Electronics. The age range of students certified in this course was from 14 to 74 years-old.</p>
<p>Improving teaching and learning for students on our campuses is one of our primary goals. Beyond that, we don’t have a target group of potential learners, as the goal is to make these courses available to anyone in the world – from any demographic – who has interest in advancing their own knowledge. The only requirement is to have a computer with an internet connection. More than 150,000 students from over 160 countries registered for MITx's first course, 6.002x: Circuits and Electronics. The age range of students certified in this course was from 14 to 74 years-old.</p>
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<h3>Will participating universities' standards apply to all courses offered on the edX platform?</h3>
<h3>Will participating universities’ standards apply to all courses offered on the edX platform?</h3>
<p>Yes: the reach changes exponentially, but the rigor remains the same.</p>
<p>Yes: the reach changes exponentially, but the rigor remains the same.</p>
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<h3>How do you intend to test whether this approach is improving learning?</h3>
<p>Edx institutions have assembled faculty members who will collect and analyze data to assess results and the impact edX is having on learning.</p>
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<h3>How may I apply to study with edX?</h3>
<p>Simply complete the online <ahref="#signup-modal"rel="leanModal">signup form</a>. Enrolling will create your unique student record in the edX database, allow you to register for classes, and to receive a certificate on successful completion.</p>
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<h3>How may another university participate in edX? </h3>
<p>If you are from a university interested in discussing edX, please email <ahref="mailto:university@edx.org">university@edx.org</a></p>
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<h2>Technology Platform</h2>
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<h3>What technology will edX use?</h3>
<h3>What technology will edX use?</h3>
<p>The edX open-source online learning platform will feature interactive learning designed specifically for the web. Features will include: self-paced learning, online discussion groups, wiki-based collaborative learning, assessment of learning as a student progresses through a course, and online laboratories. The platform will also serve as a laboratory from which data will be gathered to better understand how students learn. Because it is open source, the platform will be continuously improved by a worldwide community of collaborators.</p>
<p>The edX open-source online learning platform will feature interactive learning designed specifically for the web. Features will include: self-paced learning, online discussion groups, wiki-based collaborative learning, assessment of learning as a student progresses through a course, and online laboratories and other interactive learning tools. The platform will also serve as a laboratory from which data will be gathered to better understand how students learn. Because it is open source, the platform will be continuously improved by a worldwide community of collaborators, with new features added as needs arise.</p>
<p>The first version of the technology was used in the first <em>MITx</em> course, 6.002x Circuits and Electronics, which launched in Spring, 2012.</p>
<p>The first version of the technology was used in the first <em>MITx</em> course, 6.002x Circuits and Electronics, which launched in Spring, 2012.</p>
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<h3>How is this different from what other universities are doing online?</h3>
<h3>How is this different from what other universities are doing online?</h3>
<p>EdX is a not-for-profit enterprise built by the shared educational missions of its founding partners, Harvard University and MIT. The edX platform will be available as open source. Also, a primary goal of edX is to improve teaching and learning on campus by experimenting with blended models of learning and by supporting faculty in conducting significant research on how students learn.</p>
<p>EdX is a not-for-profit enterprise built upon the shared educational missions of its founding partners, Harvard University and MIT. The edX platform will be available as open source. Also, a primary goal of edX is to improve teaching and learning on campus by experimenting with blended models of learning and by supporting faculty in conducting significant research on how students learn.</p>
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<h3>How do you intend to test whether this approach is improving learning?</h3>
<p>EdX institutions have assembled faculty who will study data collection and analytical tools to assess results and the impact edX is having on learning.</p>
<p> By enrolling in a course on <i>edX</i>, you are joining a
<h2>Collaboration Policy</h2>
special worldwide community of learners. The aspiration
<p>By enrolling in a course on edX, you are joining a special worldwide community of learners. The aspiration of edX is to provide anyone in the world who has the motivation and ability to engage coursework from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley the opportunity to attain the best MIT, Harvard and UC Berkeley-based educational experience that internet technology enables. You are part of the community who will help edX achieve this goal.</p>
of <i>edX</i> is to provide anyone in the world who has the
<p>EdX depends upon your motivation to learn the material and to do so with honesty. In order to participate in edX, you must agree to the Honor Code below and any additional terms specific to a class. This Honor Code, and any additional terms, will be posted on each class website.</p>
motivation and ability to engage edX coursework the opportunity
to attain the best edX-based educational experience that
Internet technology enables. You are part of the community who
will help <i>edX</i> achieve this goal.</p>
<p><i>edX</i> depends upon your motivation to learn the material
and to do so with honesty. In order to participate
in <i>edX</i>, you must agree to the Honor Code below and any
additional terms specific to a class. This Honor Code, and any
additional terms, will be posted on each class website.</p>
<h2><i>edX</i> Honor Code Pledge</h2>
<p> By enrolling in an <i>edX</i> course, I agree that I will:</p>
<h2>edX Honor Code Pledge</h2>
<p>By enrolling in an edX course, I agree that I will:</p>
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<li>Complete all mid-terms and final exams with my own work and only my own work. I will not submit the work of any other person.</li>
<p>Complete all mid-terms and final exams with my own work and only my own work. I will not submit the work of any other person.</p>
<li>Maintain only one user account and not let anyone else use my username and/or password.</li>
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<li>Not engage in any activity that would dishonestly improve my results, or improve or hurt the results of others.</li>
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<li>Not post answers to problems that are being used to assess student performance.</li>
<p>Maintain only one user account and not let anyone else use my username and/or password.</p>
</li>
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<p>Not engage in any activity that would dishonestly improve my results, or improve or hurt the results of others.</p>
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<p>Not post answers to problems that are being used to assess student performance.</p>
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<p>Unless otherwise indicated by the instructor of an edX course, learners on edX are encouraged to:</p>
<p> Unless otherwise indicated by the instructor of an <i>edX</i> course, learners on <i>edX</i> are encouraged to:</p>
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<li>Collaborate with others on the lecture videos, exercises, homework and labs.</li>
<p>Collaborate with others on the lecture videos, exercises, homework and labs.</p>
<li>Discuss with others general concepts and materials in each course.</li>
</li>
<li>Present ideas and written work to fellow edX learners or others for comment or criticism.</li>
<li>
<p>Discuss with others general concepts and materials in each course.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Present ideas and written work to fellow <i>edX</i> learners or others for comment or criticism.</p>
<h2>Confidentiality & Security of Personally Identifiable Information</h2>
Identifiable Information</h2>
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<p>We care about the confidentiality and security of your personal
<h2>Usernames and Postings</h2>
information. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to keep your
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<h2>Usernames and Postings </h2>
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<h2>What You Consent to by Using Our Site</h2>
<h2>What You Consent to by Using Our Site</h2>
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<h2>Information We Collect and How We Use It</h2>
Information to us, you consent and agree that we may collect, use and
<p>We collect information, including Personally Identifiable Information, when you sign up for a User Account, participate in online courses, send us email messages and/or participate in our public forums. We collect information about student performance and patterns of learning. We track information indicating, among other things, which pages of our Site were visited, the order in which they were visited, when they were visited and which hyperlinks and other user interface controls were used.</p>
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<p>We may log the IP address, operating system and browser software
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the access and use of the Site and the impact of <i>MITx</i> on
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the worldwide educational community.
<li>To monitor and detect violations of the Honor Code, the Terms of Service, as well as other misuses and potential misuses of the site. </li>
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<li>To publish information gathered about edX access, use, impact and student performance but only as non-personally identifiable data.</li>
<li>For purposes of scientific research, particularly, for
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example, in the areas of cognitive science and education. </li>
<li>To archive this information and/or use it for future communications with you.</li>
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the personal information, for example to respond to a specific inquiry or
provide you the specific course and/or services you select. </li>
<li>To track both individual and aggregate attendance,
progress and completion of an online course, and to analyze statistics on
student performance and how students learn. </li>
<li>To monitor and detect violations of the Honor Code, the
Terms of Service, as well as other misuses and potential misuses of the
site. </li>
<li>To publish information gathered about <i>MITx</i>
access, use, impact, and student performance but only as non-personally
identifiable data.</li>
<li>To send you updates about online courses offered by <i>MITx</i>
or other MIT events or to send you email messages about Site maintenance
or updates.</li>
<li>To archive this information and/or use it for future
communications with you.</li>
<li>As otherwise described to you at the point of
collection. </li>
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<p> In addition to the above situations where your information may be
<p>In addition to the above situations where your information may be shared with others, there is also the possibility that edX will affiliate with other educational institutions and/or that edX will become a (or part of a) nonprofit entity separate from MIT, Harvard University and UC Berkeley. In those events, the other educational institutions and/or separate entity will have access to the information you provide, to the extent permitted by FERPA.</p>
shared with others, there is also the possibility that <i>MITx</i>
will affiliate with other educational institutions and/or
that <i>MITx</i> will become a (or part of a) nonprofit entity
separate from MIT. In those events, the other educational
institutions and/or separate entity will have access to the
information you provide, to the extent permitted by FERPA.</p>
<h2>Sharing with Third Parties</h2>
<h2>Sharing with Third Parties</h2>
<p>We may share the information we collect with third parties as follows:</p>
<p>We may share the information we collect with third parties
as follows:</p>
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information that you provide to us on the Site, operating the Site or portions
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of it, or in connection with other aspects of <i>MITx</i> services. These
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to a portion of the Site designed for public communications. As provided in the
Terms of Service, we may provide those postings to students in future offerings
of the course, either within the context of the forums, the courseware, or
otherwise, for marketing purposes, or in any other way. If we do use your postings,
we will use them without your real name and e-mail (except with explicit
permission), but we may use your username. </li>
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may recommend specific study partners, or connect potential student
mentees and mentors. In such cases, we may use all information
collected to determine who to connect you to, but we will only connect
you by username, and not disclose your real name or e-mail address to
your contact. </li>
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response to a request for cooperation from law enforcement or another
government agency, to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding
illegal activities, suspected fraud, or to enforce our user agreement
or privacy policy, or to protect our rights or the rights of
others.</li>
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pursuant to your consent. For example, from time to time, we may ask
your permission to use your Personally Identifiable Information in
other ways. In the future, <i>MITx</i> may have an alumni association,
resume book, etc. We may offer services where it is possible to
verify <i>MITx</i> credentials. </li>
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content may be hosted on YouTube and other web sites not controlled
by <i>MITx</i>. We may provide links and other integration with social
networks, and other sites. Those web sites are guided by their own
privacy policies. </li>
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</ul>
<h2>Personalization and Pedagogical Improvements</h2>
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individual learner (assess the learner's level of ability and learning
style, and present materials best suited to the learner), to evaluate
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effectiveness of our offerings. We may publish or otherwise publicize
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<h2>Changing Our Privacy Policy</h2>
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<p>Please note that we review our privacy practices from time to time,
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<h2>Privacy Concerns</h2>
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<p>If you have privacy concerns, or have disclosed data you would
<p><strong>Effective Date:</strong> February 6, 2012</p>
prefer to keep private, please contact us
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<p>Welcome to <i>MITx</i>. You must read and agree to these Terms of Service
<p>Welcome to edX. You must read and agree to these Terms of Service ("TOS"), edX's <ahref="${reverse('privacy_edx')}">Privacy Policy</a> and <ahref="${reverse('honor')}">Honor Code</a> prior to registering for this site or using any portion of this site ("Site"), including accessing any course materials, chat room, mailing list or other electronic service. These TOS, the Privacy Policy and the Honor Code are agreements (the "Agreements") between you and the edX. If you do not understand or do not agree to be bound by the terms of the Agreements, please immediately exit this site.</p>
Policy</a>, and <ahref="${reverse('honor')}">Honor Code</a> prior to
registering for this site or using any portion of this site
(“Site”), including accessing any course materials, chat
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of Technology (“MIT”). If you do not understand or do not
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<p><i>MITx</i> reserves the right to modify these TOS at any time and
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will publish notice of any such modifications online on this page for
a reasonable period of time following such modifications, and by
changing the effective date of these TOS. By continuing to access the
Site after notice of such changes have been posted, you signify your
agreement to be bound by them. Be sure to return to this page
periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of
these TOS. </p>
<h2>Description of <i>MITx</i></h2>
<h2>Description of edX</h2>
<p>EdX offers online courses that include opportunities for professor-to-student and student-to-student interactivity, individual assessment of a student's work and for students who demonstrate their mastery of subjects, a certificate of mastery.</p>
<p><i>MITx</i> offers online courses that include opportunities for
professor-to-student and student-to-student interactivity, individual
assessment of a student's work, and for students who demonstrate their
mastery of subjects, a certificate or credential. </p>
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<p>You agree that you are responsible for your own use of the Site and for your User Postings. "User Postings" include all content submitted, posted, published or distributed on the Site by you or other users of the Site, including but not limited to all forum posts, wiki edits, notes, questions, comments, videos and file uploads. You agree that you will use the Site in compliance with these TOS, the Honor Code and all applicable local, state, national and international laws, rules and regulations, including copyright laws and any laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from your country of residence and all United States export control laws.</p>
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for your User Postings. “User Postings” include all
content submitted, posted, published or distributed on the Site by you
or other users of the Site, including but not limited to all forum
posts, wiki edits, notes, questions, comments, videos, and file
uploads. You agree that you will use the Site in compliance with these
TOS, the <ahref="${reverse('honor')}">Honor Code</a>, and all applicable
local, state, national, and international laws, rules and regulations,
including copyright laws and any laws regarding the transmission of
technical data exported from your country of residence and all United
States export control laws.
<p>As a condition of your use of the Services, you will not use the
Site in any manner intended to damage, disable, overburden, or impair
any <i>MITx</i> server, or the network(s) connected to any <i>MITx</i>
server, or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the
Site. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site,
other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to
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means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or
information stored on the Site, its servers, or associated computers
through any means not intentionally made available through the
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unlawful content
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activities
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malware, spyware, or any other similar software that may damage the
operation of another’s computer or property
<li>Content that contains intentional inaccurate information with the
intent of misleading others.
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bulk, user-contributed content, a list or directory of users on the
system, or other material including but not limited to on-line
textbooks, User Postings, or user information.
<li>You agree to not misrepresent or attempt to misrepresent your
identity while using the Sites (although you are welcome and
encouraged to use an anonymous username in the forums).
</ol>
</ol>
<h2>User Accounts and Authority</h2>
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THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, OR TO YOUR (OR ANY THIRD PARTY'S) USE OR
INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, OR TO YOUR PLACEMENT OF CONTENT ON THE
SITE, OR TO YOUR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH
THE SITE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTORY OR OTHER LAW,
EXCEPT ONLY IN THE CASE OF DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY WHERE AND ONLY TO
THE EXTENT THAT APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES SUCH LIABILITY.</strong></p>
<p><strong>IN PARTICULAR, MIT WILL HAVE NO LIABILTY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL,
INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER
FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS
FOR DEFAMATION, ERRORS, LOSS OF DATA, OR INTERRUPTION IN AVAILABILITY
OF DATA).</strong</p>
<h2>Indemnification</h2>
<h2>Indemnification</h2>
<p>You agree to defend, hold harmless and indemnify edX and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents and employees from and against any third-party claims, actions or demands arising out of, resulting from or in any way related to your use of the Site, including any liability or expense arising from any and all claims, losses, damages (actual and consequential), suits, judgments, litigation costs and attorneys' fees, of every kind and nature. In such a case, edX will provide you with written notice of such claim, suit or action.</p>
<p>You agree to defend, hold harmless and indemnify MIT, and its
subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from and
against any third-party claims, actions or demands arising out of,
resulting from or in any way related to your use of the Site,
including any liability or expense arising from any and all claims,
losses, damages (actual and consequential), suits, judgments,
litigation costs and attorneys' fees, of every kind and nature. In
such a case, MIT will provide you with written notice of such claim,
suit or action.</p>
<h2>Miscellaneous</h2>
<h2>Miscellaneous</h2>
<p><strong>Termination Rights.</strong> You agree that edX, in its sole discretion, may terminate your use of the Site or your participation in it thereof, for any reason or no reason. If you no longer desire to participate in the Site, you may terminate your participation therein upon notice to edX.</p>
<p><strong>Termination Rights.</strong> You agree that MIT, in its sole
<p><strong>Entire Agreement.</strong> This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and edX with respect to your use of the Site, superseding any prior agreements between you and edX regarding your use of the Site.</p>
discretion, may terminate your use of the Site or your participation
in it thereof, for any reason or no reason. If you no longer desire to
participate in the Site, you may terminate your participation therein
upon notice to MIT.</p>
<p><strong>Entire Agreement.</strong> This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
<p><strong>Waiver and Severability of TOS.</strong> The failure of edX to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the TOS of Site shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the TOS is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision and the other provisions of the TOS remain in full force and effect.</p>
between you and MIT with respect to your use of the Site, superseding
any prior agreements between you and MIT regarding your use of the
Site. </p>
<p><strong>Waiver and Severability of TOS.</strong> The failure of MIT to exercise or
<p><strong>Choice of Law/Forum Selection.</strong> You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or any content posted to a Site will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, excluding its conflicts of law provisions. You further consent to the personal jurisdiction of and exclusive venue in the federal and state courts located in and serving Boston, Massachusetts as the legal forum for any such dispute.</p>
enforce any right or provision of the TOS of Site shall not constitute
a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the TOS is
found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties
nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to
the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the
other provisions of the TOS remain in full force and effect.</p>
<p><strong>Choice of Law/Forum Selection.</strong> You agree that any dispute
<p><strong>Effective Date:</strong> July 24, 2012</p>
arising out of or relating to these Terms or any content posted to a
Site will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, excluding its conflicts of law provisions. You further
consent to the personal jurisdiction of and exclusive venue in the
federal and state courts located in and serving Boston, Massachusetts
as the legal forum for any such dispute.</p>
<p><strong>Effective Date:</strong> February 20, 2012</p><div>
