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With all the disruption going on around us and in your industry, will incremental change bring your vision for professional development closer to realization? Has your association identified skills gaps in your industry or profession? If necessary, learners could supplement your programs with college courses offered by MOOCs.
With all the disruption going on around us and in your industry, will incremental change bring your vision for professional development closer to realization? Has your association identified skills gaps in your industry or profession? If necessary, learners could supplement your programs with college courses offered by MOOCs.
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