36 of the best MIT courses you can take online for free

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TL;DR: A wide range of free online courses from MIT are available to take on edX. Find lessons on AI, machine learning, investing, and more.


edX hosts a massive bank of free online courses from some of the biggest and best educational institutions in the world, including MIT. You can find lessons on everything from AI to Python programming, with unrestricted access to all the course materials so you can learn at a pace that suits you.

We recommend taking some time to check everything out, but we've got you started with a standout selection of courses. These are the best free online courses from MIT this month:

These free courses do not come with a certificate of completion, but that's the only catch. So what's stopping you from enrolling?

Find the best free online courses from MIT on edX.

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