The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been at the forefront of research, and providing its course materials online for free. Professor Martin Schmidt, MIT's new Provost, talks about the future of research, academia and online education, and gives his views if the for-profit Minerva Project will succeed.

<p>The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been at the forefront of research, and providing its course materials online for free. Professor Martin Schmidt, MIT's new Provost, talks about the future of research, academia and online education, and gives his views if the for-profit Minerva Project will succeed.</p>

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