Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013 grant
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of courses to be delivered, minimum delivery threshold	500,000

Payment for delivered courses and reimbursement of amounts the Company spends on covered research services are not conractually due to commence until after the first courses are delivered.

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