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A big publisher embraces OER
McKenzie, Lindsay

Published10 October 2017
PublisherInside Higher Ed
CountryUnited States, North America

Keywords Cengage · OER · open as a brand

RefereedDoes not apply
URLhttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/10/10/cengage-offers-new-oer-based-product-general-education-courses
Access date2018
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