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Open Education Resources Challenge Textbook Monopolies
Students are navigating their educational experience with financial decisions that may negatively impact their success. According to a 2011 survey by PIRG, 7 out of 10 students on 13 campuses forego purchasing textbooks because of rising costs despite expectations that they would perform worse in the class.
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