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Stephen Downes

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This is just a part of EdX's business model, but it's a good part: "From a business standpoint, does it make sense to give [the platform] away [like this]? The answer is yes." Especially since organizations will then pay you to advise how they should use the platform." What they don't mention in the comparison's with Red Hat is that Red Hat's Enterprise Edition can cost some serious money.

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