> Obviously, there's one big issue, the gap between being educated (what you know) and having an education (what degree you hold). > As long as MOOC courses ar

> Obviously, there's one big issue, the gap between being educated (what you know) and having an education (what degree you hold). > As long as MOOC courses are not accredited or otherwise valued by employers they aren't terribly useful to people who need education most. If you watch Chris Dixon's Startup School talk, he talks about how MOOCs are meant to replace, only one of the functions a tradition College is responsible for. I think Startups should formulate solutions (easier said than done though) to revolutionize other functions of a College as well, like: credentials, networking & collaboration with classmates, on-campus job placements.... while MOOCs could continue to be the Course Material for the education. Something like blended learning with flipped classrooms. This could potentially be a very powerful change in the Education System.