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In actual numbers, what that means is that "the 112,462 students in the 10 highest-enrollment classes saved an estimated $1.1 million in 2019 compared to 2017, due to greater use of no-cost and low-cost class content." Of course, many professors don't care, and choose more expensive options. This is "a reminder of the impact of faculty choices and the importance of prominently designating courses in the class schedule to make savings information readily available to students."

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