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LibreTexts combines open educational publishing with course tools. Educators can create, adapt, and share accessible interactive textbooks across 17 subject libraries containing more than 2,000 textbooks. Chapters can be remixed, while pages can include Jupyter Notebooks, ADAPT questions, 3D visualizations, and video. ADAPT also supports formative and summative assessment with a shared bank of more than 240,000 openly licensed elements. Downloads include PDF, EPUB, and editable formats, with Android, iOS, and web access.
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Kotobee Author
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Interactive ebook creation and branded app exports — Kotobee Author focuses on editing and exporting interactive ebooks, with AI tools, branding, custom code, and SCORM, LTI, and Tin Can integrations.
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VitalSource Bookshelf
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2eTextbook reading, study tools, and offline access — VitalSource Bookshelf is a dedicated eTextbook reader with highlights, notes, flashcards, citations, read aloud, offline downloads, and LMS grade pass-back.
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ePathshala
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1Free India-focused school resources — ePathshala provides Ministry of Education and NCERT resources in ePub and flipbook formats, with QR-linked multimedia and mobile reading tools.
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CK-12 FlexBook 2.0
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1Customizable K–12 STEM textbooks and practice — CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 combines customizable K–12 books with PLIX interactives, simulations, adaptive practice, progress reports, and school-platform integrations.
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DIKSHA
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+3Indian curriculum resources and teacher development — DIKSHA organizes curriculum materials by Indian subject, stage, board, and grade, supports 36 languages, QR scanning, and NISHTHA teacher courses.
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Interactive Textbooks Digital Library
Free plan iPhoneWebOfficial Greek school books and accessible formats — Interactive Textbooks Digital Library offers Greece’s official school books in PDF, HTML, interactive HTML, iBook, and low-vision formats with searchable learning objects.
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OpenStax
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Peer-reviewed higher-education textbooks and assignments — OpenStax pairs free peer-reviewed textbooks with educator resources and Assignable LMS assignments featuring auto-grading and gradebook synchronization.
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Pressbooks
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African Storybook
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Lumen Learning
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BCcampus Open Collection
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SkillsCommons
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MIT OpenCourseWare
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Saylor Academy
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Curriki
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OER Commons
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OERSI
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OpenLearn
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Open Textbook Library
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Kallipos
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Open Michigan
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TU Delft OpenCourseWare
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Siyavula
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OER Africa
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StoryWeaver
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TESSA OER
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Universal Open Textbook Initiative
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Wikibooks
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Another service may fit better if you need a specialized ebook authoring tool, a commercial eTextbook reader, or curriculum designed for a particular school system. LibreTexts offers a free core platform, but services such as ADAPT, Jupyter Hub, and The Forge use per-student charges, and paid access starts at $15/mo. LibreNet memberships add annual institutional fees. Compare authoring and remixing needs with reading tools, offline use, accessibility, device coverage, interactive activities, LMS connections, and the formats your learners require before switching.
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