20+ of the best MIT courses you can take online for free

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Learn all about machine learning, investing, and so much more without spending anything.

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on August 12, 2025

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TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from MIT are available to take for free on edX.

There's a massive bank of free online courses from some of the biggest educational institutions in the world sitting on edX. It feels like a secret, but edX is not hiding it. You can find everything listed out, ready for enrollment.

You can find free lessons on useful topics like AI, Python programming, investing, and so much more from famous schools like MIT. There's a lot on offer, so we've got you started with a standout selection of free online courses from MIT. These are the best free online courses from MIT this month:

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These free courses do not come with a shareable certificate of completion or graded assignments/exams, but that's the only catch. You can start learning at a pace that suits you.

Find the best free online courses from MIT on edX.

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