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License Summary: This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon our work non-commercially, as long as they credit us. It's basically the most common license for open educational resources.
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- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
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- NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
- ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
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Can I use this for commercial projects?
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