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Free edX courses

Founded by MIT and Harvard, edX hosts thousands of university courses. Most can be audited free of charge, which gives you the lectures, readings and often the practice exercises. Graded assignments and the certificate sit behind the paid verified track.

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2 courses · 0 free certificates

Audit access is free and time-limited on many courses; certificates are paid.

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2 free courses

  • UC Berkeley course on the roots of a happy, meaningful life, with weekly happiness practices.

    Paid certificateHealth & Psychology
    Self-pacedBeginner

Best for: Learners who want breadth and are happy to audit without a certificate.

edX free courses: questions

Are edX courses free?

The 2 edX courses listed here can be studied for free. Audit access is free and time-limited on many courses; certificates are paid.

Does edX give a free certificate?

None of the edX courses we list give a free certificate; the learning itself is free.

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