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According to this article, "Textbook company Pearson reported its textbook subscription service, Pearson+, has drawn 2 million registered users since its July launch, according to an investor presentation last Friday." This includes about 100K customers paying $US 10 (to access one textbook) or $US 15 (for unlimited access). Competitors include "textbook rental company Chegg and subscription service Cengage," notes the article. Pearson has also acquired Faethm, a workforce analytics application, "to start to provide the learning materials that suit Katherine's particular learning needs."

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