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London School of Economics Free Online Courses | 100+ Courses

London School of Economics Free Online Courses | 100+ Courses

LSE teaches the people who end up running central banks, writing IMF policy, and advising governments. Their free online courses on edX are the same faculty, same content — and right now, zero cost to access. Here is what you need to know before you start. Quick Verdict There is a version of you six months from now who audited an LSE course on economics or data analysis, put it on your LinkedIn, and got a question about it in a job interview. There is another version who bookmarked this page and did nothing. The gap between those two outcomes is about 90 minutes a week and a free edX account. The honest catch: LSE on edX gives you the learning for free but charges for the verified certificate — if the credential matters for what you are trying to do, budget for that separately. If you are learning to grow, the free audit track is more than enough. For African Applicants: LSE's economics and public policy courses in particular are built on real-world case studies that include sub-Sahar…

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