Free open courseware can meet real business needs and make an impact, without replacing the current degree.

FORBES: Why Online Courseware Can't Replace A 4-Year Degree

However, there is a tendency to think about open courseware as a rip-and-replace response to the traditional university experience.

FORBES: Why Online Courseware Can't Replace A 4-Year Degree

Thousands of lifelong learners are already taking to free course materials being offered on the web, course at MIT Open Courseware or Open Yale.

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