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MIT OpenCourseWare vs Saylor Academy

MIT OpenCourseWare

ocw.mit.edu

Saylor Academy

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Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOS—Yes
Android—Yes
Plans published12
Spec score · Open Educational Resource Platforms7.6 (#13)8.0 (#8)
Spec score · MOOC Platforms7.4 (#54)7.9 (#36)
Founded20012008
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MIT OpenCourseWare

  • MIT OpenCourseWareFree

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Saylor Academy

  • Free CoursesFree
  • Proctored exams$5, paid once

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MIT OpenCourseWare

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Saylor Academy

Saylor University offers self-paced online courses, skill development programs, and graduate degrees. Its catalog lists 164 free courses spanning professional skills and college-level subjects. Materials are curated from free and open online resources by expert educators, and learners can earn free digital certificates by passing course exams. Some courses have ACE credit recommendations, but earning credit requires a proctored credit exam; optional proctoring costs $5 USD per exam session. The organization serves people pursuing personal or professional development, college credit, and graduate degrees. Learners can access courses on the web or use the Saylor University or Moodle mobile app on iOS and Android. Some activities can be downloaded for offline use, though some site features and settings are unavailable in the apps. Sign-in supports Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Microsoft. Saylor says it collects account and usage information and does not sell personal information. Its privacy policy describes administrative, physical, and technical safeguards while noting that absolute security cannot be guaranteed. Saylor University is the primary initiative of the Constitution Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Michael J. Saylor.

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