Why the hottest trend in online education already has a cheating problem

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4. MOOCs have great potential.

They could level the playing field of learning to some extent: if you can't afford $1000s per year at school, learn from the internet on your own. Lots of people have internet access, except for possibly people in the lower income brackets.

I know the instructors for one of the science courses. They teach some basic tools and concepts -- nothing that readily translates directly into employment.

I wonder if the jobs claimed here are more so a result of the employer's perception of the candidate's drive to self-educate, etc. I wouldn't rule out considering hiring someone who had MOOCs who also had relevant hands-on experience.