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	Course Name	Start Date	Rating
AD	The London School of Economics and Political Science Public Policy Analysis online certificate course via GetSmarter	Flexible
	Duke University A Beginner's Guide to Irrational Behavior Coursera 7-11 hours a week 7-11 hours a week / /	11th Mar, 2014	4.9 554 Reviews
	University of Cape Town What is a Mind? FutureLearn 3 hours a week , 6 weeks long 3 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	29th Mar, 2021	4.8 254 Reviews
	Princeton University HOPE: Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism edX 3-5 hours a week , 10 weeks long 3-5 hours a week , 10 weeks long /	Self paced	4.9 202 Reviews
	The University of Sheffield Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence FutureLearn 3 hours a week , 3 weeks long 3 hours a week , 3 weeks long	Self paced	4.8 160 Reviews
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	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Protecting Business Innovations via Patent Coursera 10 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long 10 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	4.8 111 Reviews
	The University of Sheffield Exploring Play: The Importance of Play in Everyday Life FutureLearn 7 weeks long 7 weeks long /	Self paced	4.9 127 Reviews
	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Green Business Strategy Coursera 2-3 hours a week , 4 weeks long 2-3 hours a week , 4 weeks long /	8th Mar, 2021	4.2 93 Reviews
	Monash University Introduction to Psychology: The Psychology of Learning FutureLearn 6 hours a week , 2 weeks long 6 hours a week , 2 weeks long	Self paced	4.6 102 Reviews
	University of Leeds Incarceration: Are Prisons a Suitable Punishment? FutureLearn 4 hours a week , 2 weeks long 4 hours a week , 2 weeks long	Self paced	4.7 88 Reviews
	University of Michigan Model Thinking Coursera 4-8 hours a week , 12 weeks long 4-8 hours a week , 12 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	4.7 66 Reviews
AD	Best Free Online Courses of the Year (2021 Edition) via Class Central	Flexible
	Wesleyan University Social Psychology Coursera 4-8 hours a week , 7 weeks long 4-8 hours a week , 7 weeks long /	22nd Feb, 2021	4.6 81 Reviews
	The University of British Columbia Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society edX 2-4 hours a week , 6 weeks long 2-4 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	Self paced	4.7 75 Reviews
	University of California, Davis Computational Social Science Methods Coursera 2-5 hours a week , 4 weeks long 2-5 hours a week , 4 weeks long	8th Mar, 2021	4.8 60 Reviews
	University of California, Davis Computational Social Science Coursera Specialization 3 hours a week , 26 weeks long 3 hours a week , 26 weeks long /	Microcredential 4.8 74 Reviews
	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Protecting Business Innovations via Copyright Coursera 1-2 hours a week , 5 weeks long 1-2 hours a week , 5 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	4.9 53 Reviews
	Johns Hopkins University Psychological First Aid Coursera 1-3 hours a week , 5 weeks long 1-3 hours a week , 5 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	4.4 44 Reviews
	Harvard University Justice edX 3-6 hours a week , 12 weeks long 3-6 hours a week , 12 weeks long /	Self paced	4.9 42 Reviews
	Monash University Introduction to Psychology: Developmental Psychology FutureLearn 6 hours a week , 2 weeks long 6 hours a week , 2 weeks long	Self paced	4.7 67 Reviews
	Leiden University EU policy and implementation: making Europe work! Coursera 56 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long 56 hours worth of material , 6 weeks long	8th Feb, 2021	4.8 51 Reviews
	Tezpur University, UGC, CEC Direct Tax - Laws and Practice Swayam 15 weeks long 15 weeks long / /	4th Jan, 2021	4.4 52 Reviews
	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Protecting Business Innovations via Trademark Coursera 1-2 hours a week , 4 weeks long 1-2 hours a week , 4 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	4.9 33 Reviews
AD	MIT Sloan School of Management Strategic Leadership. 6-Week Online Short Course via GetSmarter	Flexible
	Massachusetts Institute of Technology AP® Microeconomics edX 3-4 hours a week , 12 weeks long 3-4 hours a week , 12 weeks long / /	Self paced	4.7 35 Reviews
	Lund University Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities Coursera 8 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long 8 hours worth of material , 5 weeks long	22nd Feb, 2021	5.0 44 Reviews
	University of Toronto Introduction to Psychology Coursera 4-6 hours a week , 12 weeks long 4-6 hours a week , 12 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	4.8 24 Reviews
	The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Positive Psychology Coursera 2-4 hours a week , 6 weeks long 2-4 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	8th Mar, 2021	3.8 28 Reviews
	University of Groningen Understanding the GDPR FutureLearn 3 hours a week , 4 weeks long 3 hours a week , 4 weeks long /	7th Jun, 2021	4.7 40 Reviews
	Leiden University Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice Coursera 4-6 hours a week , 6 weeks long 4-6 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	4.8 24 Reviews
	University of California, Berkeley The Science of Happiness edX 4-5 hours a week , 11 weeks long 4-5 hours a week , 11 weeks long /	Self paced	4.5 32 Reviews
	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science Coursera 3-4 hours a week , 7 weeks long 3-4 hours a week , 7 weeks long /	8th Mar, 2021	4.7 22 Reviews
	Leiden University Rethinking International Tax Law Coursera 2-8 hours a week , 6 weeks long 2-8 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	4.7 23 Reviews
	Stanford University, The University of British Columbia Game Theory Coursera 5-7 hours a week , 8 weeks long 5-7 hours a week , 8 weeks long /	22nd Feb, 2021	3.7 34 Reviews
	Yale University Moral Foundations of Politics Coursera 12-15 hours a week , 8 weeks long 12-15 hours a week , 8 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	4.5 15 Reviews
AD	Data Analyst certificate program - 16 weeks, Part-time via Udacity	Flexible
	University of Leeds Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Language and Culture FutureLearn 5 hours a week , 2 weeks long 5 hours a week , 2 weeks long	Self paced	4.6 32 Reviews
	Columbia University The Age of Sustainable Development Coursera 5-7 hours a week , 14 weeks long 5-7 hours a week , 14 weeks long /	8th Mar, 2021	4.8 13 Reviews
	Harvard University Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract edX 3-6 hours a week , 8 weeks long 3-6 hours a week , 8 weeks long /	Self paced	4.5 12 Reviews
	University of Pennsylvania Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases Coursera 4-6 hours a week , 4 weeks long 4-6 hours a week , 4 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	4.8 6 Reviews
	University of Pennsylvania Microeconomics: The Power of Markets Coursera 5-8 hours a week , 5 weeks long 5-8 hours a week , 5 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	3.7 6 Reviews
	Stanford University Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis Coursera 3-6 hours a week , 8 weeks long 3-6 hours a week , 8 weeks long /	22nd Feb, 2021	4.5 11 Reviews
	Yale University The Science of Well-Being Coursera 19 hours worth of material , 10 weeks long 19 hours worth of material , 10 weeks long /	22nd Feb, 2021	4.9 22 Reviews
	The University of Tokyo Welcome to Game Theory Coursera 4-5 hours a week , 4 weeks long 4-5 hours a week , 4 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	4.5 15 Reviews
	Stanford University Game Theory II: Advanced Applications Coursera 5-7 hours a week , 5 weeks long 5-7 hours a week , 5 weeks long /	15th Mar, 2021	4.4 10 Reviews
	Harvard University Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens, and the Stuff Around You edX 1-3 hours a week , 10 weeks long 1-3 hours a week , 10 weeks long /	Self paced	4.0 7 Reviews
	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World Coursera 3-4 hours a week , 6 weeks long 3-4 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	8th Mar, 2021	4.9 12 Reviews
AD	Become a Programmer - 16 weeks, Part-time via Udacity	Flexible
	Johns Hopkins University An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health Coursera 4-6 hours a week , 6 weeks long 4-6 hours a week , 6 weeks long /	8th Mar, 2021	4.0 6 Reviews
	University of Pennsylvania An Introduction to American Law Coursera 1-2 hours a week , 7 weeks long 1-2 hours a week , 7 weeks long /	22nd Feb, 2021	4.8 18 Reviews
	Princeton University Constitutional Interpretation edX 2-5 hours a week , 7 weeks long 2-5 hours a week , 7 weeks long /	Self paced	5.0 22 Reviews
	Duke University Copyright for Educators & Librarians Coursera 2-3 hours a week , 5 weeks long 2-3 hours a week , 5 weeks long /	8th Mar, 2021	4.6 7 Reviews
	University of Minnesota Introduction to Human Behavioral Genetics Coursera 3-5 hours a week , 8 weeks long 3-5 hours a week , 8 weeks long /	1st Mar, 2021	4.7 10 Reviews
	University of California, Davis Computer Simulations Coursera 2-5 hours a week , 4 weeks long 2-5 hours a week , 4 weeks long	22nd Feb, 2021	5.0 23 Reviews
	University of Leeds Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Crossing Borders FutureLearn 5 hours a week , 2 weeks long 5 hours a week , 2 weeks long	Self paced	4.0 23 Reviews