Update FAQ language and order

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Authored-by: Waciuma Wanjohi &lt;code@waciuma.com&gt;
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@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ Alternatively, you could [contribute](#CONTRIBUTING.md) an answer yourself.
 
 ## Contents
 
-- [Are Coursera courses free to access?](#are-coursera-courses-free-to-access)
 - [How can I review the math prerequisites?](#how-can-i-review-the-math-prerequisites)
 - [What is a good course to learn a language (C++, Rust, Java, etc)?](#what-is-a-good-course-to-learn-a-particular-language)
 - [Why is the Firebase OSSU app different/broken?](#why-is-the-firebase-ossu-app-different-or-broken)
 - [In what order should I take the courses?](#in-what-order-should-i-take-the-courses)
 - [Does every resource in the main curriculum have to be free?](#does-every-resource-in-the-main-curriculum-have-to-be-free)
+- [Are Coursera courses free to access?](#are-coursera-courses-free-to-access)
 - [Is it necessary to purchase the Verified Upgrade for edX courses?](#is-it-necessary-to-purchase-the-verified-upgrade-for-edx-courses)
 - [Why do you recommend skipping the second half of CS50?](#why-do-you-recommend-skipping-the-second-half-of-cs50)
 - [Why doesn't the curriculum cover/ignore topic X?](#why-doesnt-the-curriculum-coverignore-topic-x)
@@ -22,29 +22,6 @@ Alternatively, you could [contribute](#CONTRIBUTING.md) an answer yourself.
 
 ## Questions
 
-### Are Coursera courses free to access?
-
-Some courses that require payment to access probably do exist on Coursera, but we don't put those on our curriculum.
-All Coursera courses that we put on the curriculum must, at minimum, be **free to audit**.
-For some courses, all course features are available for free;
-for others (especially those that are part of a specialization), you may only be able to access the lecture videos.
-(If you find the policies have changed for any courses on our curriculum, please tell us!)
-
-Unfortunately, for some courses, Coursera's interface is [very aggressive](https://darkpatterns.org/) about convincing you that you have to pay.
-
-You may see something like this on the course page:
-
-<img src="http://i.imgur.com/MxOcYZv.png" alt="Free Trial" style="width: 400px;"/>
-
-When attempting to enroll in such a course:
-- Click the blue "Enroll" or "Enroll Now" button.
-- A pop-up will appear.
-- **Do not click** "Start Free Trial", unless you do want to pay.
-- Find the text that says "Audit this course" at the bottom.
-- Click **Audit**.
-
-![Audit this course](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3349406/27321369-95ca12e6-55cc-11e7-9b5c-f8fedd8fd643.png)
-
 ### How can I review the math prerequisites?
 Many OSSU students choose to review math topics that they have not studied recently.
 OSSU recommends students use Khan Academy for such a review.
@@ -90,15 +67,34 @@ At the same time, we recognize that education is a resource that requires paymen
 Therefore, we respect the business model of websites like edX, which make their materials free but with some paid add-ons, like official certificates or extra interaction with course instructors.
 
 So we only require that the *learning materials* of a resource be free to access, not that every possible add-on be free.
-It would be ideal if graded assignments were always free but if we had this requirement, we would have to exclude any resource that doesn't have graded assignments at all.
+It would be ideal if graded assignments were always free. In the event that free assessments are not available OSSU looks for alternate assessments to pair with a course.
 
-### Is it necessary to purchase the Verified Upgrade for edX courses?
+### Are Coursera courses free to access?
+
+Some courses that require payment to access probably do exist on Coursera, but we don't put those on our curriculum.
+All Coursera courses that we put on the curriculum must, at minimum, be **free to audit**.
+For some courses, all course features are available for free;
+for others (especially those that are part of a specialization), you may only be able to access the lecture videos.
+(If you find the policies have changed for any courses on our curriculum, please tell us!)
+
+Unfortunately, for some courses, Coursera's interface is [very aggressive](https://darkpatterns.org/) about convincing you that you have to pay.
+
+You may see something like this on the course page:
 
-If you just want to watch the videos, it is never necessary for any edX course on our curriculum.
+<img src="http://i.imgur.com/MxOcYZv.png" alt="Free Trial" style="width: 400px;"/>
+
+When attempting to enroll in such a course:
+- Click the blue "Enroll" or "Enroll Now" button.
+- A pop-up will appear.
+- **Do not click** "Start Free Trial", unless you do want to pay.
+- Find the text that says "Audit this course" at the bottom.
+- Click **Audit**.
+
+![Audit this course](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3349406/27321369-95ca12e6-55cc-11e7-9b5c-f8fedd8fd643.png)
 
-CS50 doesn't use edX's grading system; it grades all assignments for free.
+### Is it necessary to purchase the Verified Upgrade for edX courses?
 
-The [Software Development](https://www.edx.org/micromasters/software-development) courses have mostly free quizzes and assignments, but their Final Projects will only be graded by a human if you pay.
+If you just want to watch the videos, it is never necessary for any edX course on our curriculum. Note that a number of edX courses only allow students to audit a course for the estimated number of weeks it takes to complete. Students should not begin a course until they are prepared to focus and complete the course.
 
 ### Why do you recommend skipping the second half of CS50?
 
@@ -110,13 +106,7 @@ That being said, feel free to finish CS50 if you like it and want to.
 
 ### Why doesn't the curriculum cover/ignore topic X?
 
-We have several goals that we have to balance:
-- Ensure students learn the timeless principles of computer science in the best possible way, pedagogically speaking.
-- Ensure students are given sufficient knowledge of today's systems to be employable in the near future.
-- Ensure students are exposed to enough cutting-edge knowledge that they won't be left behind when technology changes, which it always does.
-- Keep the curriculum brief enough that it can be completed in a reasonable amount of time.
-
-Therefore, not everything can be included, but we strive to be eclectic so that students are both employable and well-armed for change.
+You can read more about our curricular guidelines and the qualifications of the guidelines' authors [here](CURRICULAR_GUIDELINES.md). If you find a topic that is required by our guidelines and is not included in the curriculum, we should make a change! Read more about [contributing to a change](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 ### Why is the curriculum missing some pre-requisites?
 
