Hacker News story: Are 12-24 week paid certs from MIT, Northwestern etc. worth it on a resume?

Are 12-24 week paid certs from MIT, Northwestern etc. worth it on a resume?
I have been seeing quite a few paid online degree/certs from prestigious schools. The sale prices seem to range from 2000-5000 dollars. Will these help a resume, particularly when following a break from work or trying to redirect a career. I was looking to pad my resume to align with certain career paths in min. These seem to be fitting for that, but how seriously are they taken? It seems like a different caliber of course compared to what has been offered in the past. 1 comments on Hacker News.
I have been seeing quite a few paid online degree/certs from prestigious schools. The sale prices seem to range from 2000-5000 dollars. Will these help a resume, particularly when following a break from work or trying to redirect a career. I was looking to pad my resume to align with certain career paths in min. These seem to be fitting for that, but how seriously are they taken? It seems like a different caliber of course compared to what has been offered in the past.