Oh I agree its cultural. Just seems strange that an online degree/masters costs the same as in-person one. I'd have been quite happy to teach myself the entir

Oh I agree its cultural. Just seems strange that an online degree/masters costs the same as in-person one. I'd have been quite happy to teach myself the entire syllabus, what I really want is them to certify via the exams that I've learnt the stuff. Of course if they ever actually do go that route they damage themselves economically. Universities have had the exclusive market for higher education cornered for what a millennia or so.