CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has offered free online courses for the last four years with one major downside: They didn't count toward a degree. That's about to ...

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are partnering for a new $60 million initiative to offer free online courses, the schools announced Wednesday. The schools have ...

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has offered free online courses for the last four years with one major downside: They didn't count toward a degree. That's about to change.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA6ELdIRkRU&w=640&h=360] Distance learners rejoice! Harvard University and MIT jointly announced their new non-profit edX ...

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(CBS News) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University are teaming up to bring education to anyone who has an Internet connection. The prestigeous universities will launch a $60 ...