Coursera for Refugees: Universal Access to World-Class Education
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In June 2016, President Obama announced a Call to Action that gave impetus to private-public partnerships to address the global refugee crisis, including Coursera for Refugees [1]. As a result, a multi-stakeholder collaboration between Coursera, the U.S. Department of State, and nonprofit organizations around the world have enabled thousands of refugees to access a unique catalogue of MOOCs to help them gain crucial skills necessary to succeed in the global economy. This initiative, known as Coursera for Refugees, is a testament to the broad social impact and economic potential of MOOCs and public-private partnerships to address the global refugee crisis.
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