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OpenStax

Free college textbooks for all types of students

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About

OpenStax is a nonprofit initiative that provides free, peer-reviewed college textbooks and educational resources for a wide range of subjects. The platform aims to make higher education more accessible and affordable by offering openly licensed content that anyone can use. Students and instructors can browse and access textbooks across disciplines at no cost.

Problem

College textbooks are expensive and create a financial barrier to education for many students.

For

college students and instructors

How it works

OpenStax provides freely accessible, peer-reviewed digital textbooks across a wide range of subjects that students and educators can use at no cost.

Business model

free

Status

launched

Company

OpenStax

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