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Open access monograph

An open access monograph is a book that is available to read for free on the internet. This means that anyone, anywhere in the world, can download the book and read it. Open access monographs are different from regular books that you buy in a store, because the open access version allows anyone to read it without having to pay for it. It's the same as a regular book, but you don't have to use your own money to buy it.