Is it worth paying for a Coursera course?

Apr 27, 2016 · Hacker News · eecks

There are lots of free courses online but some offer the option of paying and receiving a certificate on completion. Does anyone here have one of those certs? Do they hold any value? Is it worth paying for the cert when you can still do the full course for free?

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