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Development of an OER Financial Accounting Text at Athabasca University and Implications for the Broader Post-Secondary Community

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The development of an introductory financial accounting text as an open educational resource (OER) is described and grounded in the literature. Based on these experiences, the concepts of openness and collaboration suggested in the literature are critiqued. Attributes contributing to financial sustainability of the project are discussed within the particular institutional environment and extended to the post-secondary community in general.
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Annand, D. (2014) Development of an OER Financial Accounting Text at Athabasca University and Implications for the Broader Post-Secondary Community. Open Journal of Accounting, 3, 83-88. doi: 10.4236/ojacct.2014.34010. 
 

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