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Move Over, Open Access

Jul 09, 2008

Open Education News, a blog that aggregates and publishes news related to open education, has officially launched, says Peter Suber. Modeled after Suber's own Open Access News blog, OEN is supported by Mark Shuttleworth (of Ubuntu fame). The growing movement hopes to bring education to those without access to formal schools and the financial and structural support they offer.

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