I definitely agree on the proctor issue. I'll start a separate thread on that when I get to that stage, so you guys know how it went!
In the meantime, self motivation. I think it really helps that *I* am paying for the courses. So it is my own money I would be losing. Back when I was in college the first time my parents were paying for college, and I think that had a big impact on how I viewed the experience, in that if I didn't make it to a class it didn't seem like a big deal.
