>If you don't have the incentives in place, then many people will find excuses to not commit. MOOCs are lacking those incentives. I haven't researched this, bu

>If you don't have the incentives in place, then many people will find excuses to not commit. MOOCs are lacking those incentives. I haven't researched this, but I would guess the $6,600+ cost has more to do with the high completion rate than any other factors. Most MOOC's seem to be pretty cheap, if not free. Not to mention, completion of the Georgia Tech online program results in a degree. MOOC's typically just offer a certificate of completion, which carries little weight.