Please note that since this tutorial was created Google has changed the terms of use of the Maps API. In order to obtain an API key you will need to sign up for a billing account, which involves submitting a credit card number. However, once you have signed up for billing, Google provides $200 per month of "free" usage of the Maps services, which should be more than adequate for any educational use.
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