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Online University

Free Online University Courses

Business, computer programming, psychology, literature, physics and much more offered online for people who want to educate themselves at their own pace. Credits not transferable to universities. before you decide on a course see the Online Schools Guidebook: Guide to Online Schools for K-12 & College Students

Coursera
300+ courses in more than 20 different subject areas from computer programming to teaching. More than 87 universities from around the world provide content. Must create an account to use. Statement of Accomplishment given for completed courses.
Alison
Diverse range of courses created by online educators. Must create an account to take courses. Tracks your progress and gives Certificate of Completion for finished courses.
OpenLearn
Wide range of subject areas from Open University. Different levels offered in many topics. Register on the site in order to enroll in courses and track progress.
edX
Classes from many universities including University of Toronto, McGill, Harvard, Rice, Georgetown and MIT. Must create an account in order to take classes and earn a Certificate of Completion.
MIT OpenCourseWare
Features downloadable course materials from 2000+ Massachusetts Institute of Technology classes. No need to register. Self-paced learning.
Open Learning Initiative
Created by Carnegie Mellon University. Self-paced learning with interactive course materials. Creating an account is optional.