The changing textbook industry
| Published | November 2013 |
| Periodical | Volume 2015 |
| Publisher | The Disruptive Competition Project (DisCo) |
| Keywords | Creative Commons · · open access · open education · textbooks |
| Other number | September 14, 2015 |
| Refereed | Does not apply |
| Rights | Copyright © 2012 - 2015 |
| URL | http://www.project-disco.org/competition/112113-the-changing-textbook-industry/ |
| Access date | September 14, 2015 |
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