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There's no particular reason it needs to be non-profit. School books, for instance, are sold for profit, at substantial markup, by private companies. Does make
by rjf72 8y ago
There's no particular reason it needs to be non-profit. School books, for instance, are sold for profit, at substantial markup, by private companies. Does make one wonder why there is (to my knowledge) not much of a market there.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 8y agoThe textbook industry is horribly corrupt and produces crappy products. I want the mission to be enhancing the quality of education for everyone, not making shareholders money.
- j45 8y agoTextbooks are definitely a spooky world. Open textbooks and open educational resources are an interesting idea - institution pays profs to write a book instead of the publishers.