This detailed article looks at the need for and processes surrounding the development of open content for African universities. Of course, such an approach would help the cash-strapped everywhere, but it is particularly appropriate for developing nations. The model proposed is very similar to SourceForge, a tool (or website) to support the development of open software. There's a lot of really good thinking that has gone into this article and it is recommended for those thinking about an alternative to the digital rights enforcement model currently prevalent in the academic publishing community.
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