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Is it clear whether these open courses will be repeated in the future or if they are mainly tests before starting to charge ? It is wonderful that they are freely available but can it really be a permanent thing and what does Stanford gain ?

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Stanford is a corporate trust charged with educating the public. These classes are in service to that. Isn't that enough?

It is more than enough. I am just surprised that this is doable at universities where "proper" students pay serious money for getting a degree.

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