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Collaboration pays the way: When the student has successfully completed all competencies she is ready for qualification. Before obtaining her qualification she must pay her fees, including the cost of the laptop and connection. The final amount owed is determined by: course costs + laptop and connection - assignments used in the course wiki - willingness to serve as a mentor to the next student learning online. For example: costs @ $5000 + laptop and connection @ $1000 - 4 assignments used @ $400 - 20hrs mentoring @ $400 = $700 owed by student. Student has bought a qualification and laptop for $700, which could be still further reduced with more resource production and mentoring.