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I’ve been trying to find research opportunities in places, but because of Covid and very early deadlines, they’ve thinned out. I’ve looked into online courses that will help me learn more about the field I’m interested in. In Coursera, it costs $50 to get a certificate for recognition. Is paying that much worth it or should I just do it for free with no recognition?

Thanks!!

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I was in a similar situation as you and took some courses on Coursera/MITOpenCourseWare. I did not pay for the certificates though. I think what matters is pursuing your passion rather than trying to prove you did it.