I guess it&#x27;s because Mary Beard is not fond of MOOCs.<p><pre><code>    http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.telegraph.co.uk&#x2F;education&#x2F;universityeducation&#x2F;10675043&#x2F;Prof-Mary-Beard-online-courses-risk-losing-focus-on-education.html
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But it does seem a little odd.  Perhaps some ill-advised editing?