Marcia,
You make a terrific point about the qualities of an online student. Your response shows just how far online education has progressed in the past few years.
I don't know that we're at a point, however, where we can totally ignore the "name" of the school or the accreditation. Diploma mills still exist and students, as well as employers, need to do their homework when evaluating an educational institution's quality.
What do you think? I am interested in your thoughts :)
Jane