The cheating statistics really don't surprise me. In fact, I think they are underestimated, understandable considering some students may fear that their answers

The cheating statistics really don't surprise me. In fact, I think they are underestimated, understandable considering some students may fear that their answers could be held against them despite being assured it won't. "Why is this on HN?" Well I think the cheating part has a some transferrable takeaways, the main one being online education. Online education is much like Harvard's honor system in that every assignment, quiz, and test can be completed on your own time (at least that's what I hear Harvard's policies are) and just have to be turned in by a certain date. But what you do to finish in that time is totally unknown to the administrators. Personally, I think it is the biggest obstacle for online education and this so-called Honor system. When there are people who want to succeed, and in class succeeding is generally represented by high grades, they will do whatever it takes and if using external resources is the way, why wouldn't they if no one is going to stop them? Not saying this is everyones mentality, but it obviously exists in many intelligent brains. The problem is outlined and has been for a while...the solution will have to be amazing.