Have you ever wanted to take a class with a Nobel laureate, listen to the classic works of Shakespeare on your way to work, or take guitar lessons? You can start today, and the only cost of admission is a computer with an Internet connection.

With Internet access rising at an exponential rate, opportunities to further one's education have ballooned. Here's a small sample:

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The unfolding story of how a wealthy buyout firm takes advantage of vulnerable old people and low-wage employees to make money and enrich its top executives.

To set the stage, think about yourself getting old, or about your parents or grandparents.  Think about reaching a point where you just can't quite get by living on your own at home anymore.  So at some point you decide you have to move into a senior facility.  What about if you need assisted-living facilities -- a place with people to help you take a shower and things like that.  And finally, think about when you might need "memory care." (This is a the name for a special facility for people with Alzheimer's disease.)

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