The March 25 edition of the Rochester Business Journal included a special report on the increase in online course enrollment. "E-learning ventures proving to be a draw for students" by Nate Dougherty pointed out that MCC is one of several local institutions that have increased online course offerings in recent years. According to Larry Dugan, MCC's director of e-learning and instructional technologies, affordability and easy access are the major factors in the popularity of these courses.
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