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University Finds Free Online Classes Don’t Hurt Enrollment

According to a story at arstechnica, free online courses aren’t sapping enrollment numbers–in fact, they’re actually helping to spread the word. Those are the preliminary findings out of Brigham Young University, which experimented recently by granting free access to a selection of its distance learning courses. Though further study is needed in order to see

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Learn For Free

If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to learn something new, you’re in luck, so says NorthernCheapskate.com. HP.com just added some new free online classes to their Learning Center. These free classes are a great way to learn a new skill or learn a few new tips and tricks. The courses are self-paced and

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Get Healthier For Free

Celebrate the New Year with a new you — by dipping into our smart batch of strategies to keep you happy and healthy (at no cost!) all year long, reports CNN health. Borrow (Don’t Buy) Your Next Fitness DVD Join the local library — for the workout DVDs. Most libraries have a big selection, the

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The Death Of Free?

The idea of “free” has become extremely controversial in the technology industry, especially in the case of online content, reports Digital Trends. Rumors that favorite show streaming website Hulu will be charging for all of their content has most online-media-viewing junkies scared stiff. Sources for Hulu, after reaping the backlash of complaints, deny the rumors

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Selling FREE Information…

Renting a video from Redbox has always been cheap. The video rental company with the now ubiquitous red kiosks in supermarkets and other retailers charges $1 to pick up a disc, as long as you return it on time. But now one clever entrepreneur has figured out how to make it even cheaper, reports The

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It Costs To Work For Free

Emily Shankman of Chicago graduated from college earlier this year with plenty of hope for her career. The 22-year-old had studied vocal performance and was learning how to turn her passion for music into a paying career, reports The Wall Street Journal. As a way to get hands-on experience in arts administration, Shankman, who graduated

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Biz App: FreeConferenceCall.com

For many consultants, real-time collaboration with clients is extremely important. Setting up one-on-one phone calls is easy, but if you need to have three or more parties on the line, things get tricky – and expensive, says Small Business Computing. FreeConferenceCall.com offers free private conference lines. Just enter your name and an e-mail address on

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