Swartz took his own life after prosecutors threatened him with lengthy jail time for downloading academic papers, even though he neither sold nor distributed the content he downloaded and by all accounts hurt no one.

FORBES: It's Time for a Fresh Look at Copyright Laws

Some will continue to play this role, but the majority will not, as there should be a flourishing of roles for teachers, from mentors to content experts that help tutor to those that focus on non-academic problems.

FORBES: A Hope for Future Irrelevance

We highlighted the value of increased and more efficient access to digital content among ASEAN Member States, especially to promote knowledge sharing in matters of academic and policy studies.

WHITEHOUSE: Joint Statement of the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Meeting