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Where to Find Free Open Source Textbooks

By Jamie Littlefield, About.com

Hate paying thousands for your required readings? Give free open source textbooks a try. A growing number of authors are publishing their writings online and allowing students to download them without paying a dime. Many online instructors are beginning to select open source textbooks rather than forcing their students to pay for costly traditional materials.

If your professor chooses an open source textbook, he’ll probably provide you with the URL. But, if you’re left to your own devices or just want to see what’s out there, here are the most popular places to find free (and legal) open source textbooks online:

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