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Andrew Creel's blog entry, MOOCs and Copyright Confusion highlights the challenges now being posed by the newer MOOCs and levels of openness and complex copyright issues that participating institutions and educators need to be aware of.
He further points out that universities need to consider very carefully the legal implications of an agreement with a MOOC provider and discuss concerns openly before committing. It's going to take time to establish a new framework and maybe new perspectives of digital rights will emerge. The crucial factor is that all parties discuss as openly as possible and try to find answers to all these questions.
For more on this important development please see the following: