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3Personally I think the certificates are a bit of a scam and I am forced to offer them with my MOOC. Perhaps people just like to have them on their walls or something, but one gets the same content, certificate or no, and the certificate only means you paid money. That said, it pays for my TA, so that's good.GrotesqueSI– GrotesqueSI2019-09-11 17:51:53 +00:00Commented Sep 11, 2019 at 17:51
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2The very fact that the OP says "purchase" indicates that they have little actual verifiable value.Buffy– Buffy2019-09-11 19:21:17 +00:00Commented Sep 11, 2019 at 19:21
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@Buffy Most universities require tuition, so I don't see your point.Brady Gilg– Brady Gilg2019-09-11 20:55:39 +00:00Commented Sep 11, 2019 at 20:55
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@BradyGilg Tuition doesn't "purchase" you a degree or a cert.Buffy– Buffy2019-09-11 21:01:06 +00:00Commented Sep 11, 2019 at 21:01
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1@BradyGilg, I question the "verifiability" of the result.Buffy– Buffy2019-09-11 21:43:52 +00:00Commented Sep 11, 2019 at 21:43
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