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Via Nature : “One of the world’s largest science publishers, Elsevier , won a default legal judgement on 21 June against websites that provide illicit access to tens of millions of research papers and books. million project to use open educational resources (OER) to create degree programs at 38 community colleges.

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” Via Infodocket : “ Louisiana State University is Suing Elsevier For Breach of Contract.” ” “Mitch Daniels Wants to Sell the Soul of Public Education: Purdue Faculty Must Stop Him,” the Academe blog argues. Here is the Microsoft blog post announcing its new products.

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It’s not really an “exclusive” when you re-write a Google blog post , but oh well. In other news culled from the Google blog: “ Introducing Spaces , a tool for small group sharing.” Elsevier has acquired SSRN , an online open access repository. .” Upgrades and Downgrades.

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From the Coursera blog : “Coursera pilots a new course format.” The program will focus on nonprofits that help refugees, which will be able to apply for fee waivers to access the Coursera course catalog.” ” Grit ™ – a blog post about a trademarked grit product by Pearson , of course. “Can U.S.