The best MIT courses you can take online for free

Find the time to learn something new.
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TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from MIT are available for free on edX. Find comprehensive courses on everything from machine learning with Python to creating policies for science, technology, and innovation.


Do you have the time to learn something new? Probably not, but you should make the time for this batch of free online courses.

Not all online courses are created equal, and this selection is head and shoulders above the rest. As of Feb. 8, a wide range of online courses from MIT are available for free on edX. You can take lessons on everything from machine learning with Python to molecular biology, without spending a single penny. This is a great opportunity to learn from the best, so make the time!

There are a lot of courses on offer, so we've highlighted a small selection of standout options to get you started. These are the best free online courses from MIT:

Spend some of your limited free time taking an online course from MIT.

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