Difficulties preparing for a "large and undefined" group of learners. Engaging with a MOOC for the first time with such a scale of students is an uncertain prospect.

MOOCs are costly to launch and many of the learners may not be contributing to revenue.

MOOCs require an expansive network of university programs, offices, and staff.

Marketing may be an additional cost.

Schools that have not yet launched MOOCs may be seeking host platforms.

Can limit faculty time to engage in other projects/research.

Maintaining uniformity within a program/department with a MOOC integrated curriculum could be difficult when faculty has differing opinions about the efficacy of MOOCs.