[muzani]

They are excellent resources and the people who have the self drive to do MOOCs often perform better than people with a degree. I'm not sure how many really complete a MOOC though. The ones from elite universities have been very tough in my experience, but worth the effort.

Online certifications seem to be a negative though. Doing a MOOC in itself signals you have the passion, whereas getting a certification implies you neither qualify to actually go to MIT or Harvard, nor do you have the passion to finish without being motivated by e-paper. While they are hard to get, I doubt the pain level it takes to finish is anywhere near that of a MIT degree.