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		eldina on Sept 25, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Enrollment for Stanford's online DB class now open 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 ?

KC8ZKF on Sept 26, 2011 [–]

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

eldina on Sept 26, 2011 | [–]

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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