Dhawal Shah, creator of Class Central, discusses the history of online courses and the early 2010s MOOC revolution. He shares his childhood in India, winning a computer, and his experience studying computer science at Georgia Tech. Shah also talks about starting Class Central, the challenges of being an immigrant, and the advantages of PHP for web development. He explores the journey of Class Central, the benefits of online courses for career advancement, and the evolution of MOOCs. He also discusses the challenges of offering free and paid courses, hiring practices, and using the Pomodoro technique for productivity.