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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T16:49:43.953+00:00",
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      "Credit-by-Examination (CLEP/DSST): Standardized tests like CLEP or DSST that allow students to earn credit by demonstrating knowledge without taking a course.",
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      "low cost academic credits for degree completion",
      "Non-credit Continuing Education: Taking non-credit community college classes or audit-only courses that do not transfer toward a degree.",
      "MOOCs and Unstyled Learning: Using platforms like Coursera, Udemy, or Khan Academy for skill acquisition without seeking university credit."
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