The tests are not (and should not be) the end-all-be-all criterion of success for Moocs IMHO. many people audit classes, to much benefit. also, even in 'real' c

The tests are not (and should not be) the end-all-be-all criterion of success for Moocs IMHO. many people audit classes, to much benefit. also, even in 'real' classes, some of the smartest people only are paying attention the part they don't know...or perhaps only the key bits they require. Moocs are important moreso if they are <open>, theire purpose should be <transparency> not accountability. Educational institutions that receive public funds should be required to open their coursework for public audit. The credendial and the test are likely to decrease in importance once this is done (which is one reason we can expect pushback).