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Make a positive impact on the world and a lifelong commitment to learning with Michigan Online

Michigan Online is your destination for on-demand and lifelong learning from top University of Michigan faculty and partners delivered via online learning platforms Coursera, edX, and FutureLearn.

Most learning experiences you’ll find on Michigan Online have free* and open enrollment where you can learn at your own pace and commit as much - or as little - time as you would like. You can enroll in a low-stakes massive open online course (MOOC), join a conversation with learners around the world in the University of Michigan Teach-Out Series™, or plan the next step in your academic journey with an online degree. In addition to hundreds of online courses, you can browse curated collections of short videos, podcasts, and articles surrounding a theme or subject without ever leaving Michigan Online.


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* U-M students, faculty, staff, and alumni from Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint with a U-M login and password may earn a verified certificate for free upon successfully completing most courses available on Michigan Online. As a U-M student, you also have free access to Michigan+, connecting you to more than 3,700 learning experiences from the world’s top universities when you log in with your U-M credentials on Coursera. See our FAQ for more information.