When would an open source application take precedence over a commercial product?
It seems that an open source application would take precedence over a commercial product for accessibility and cost reasons. With the online environment, depending on the size of the online school, open source may be a viable option but of the financial side at first. But with growth, a learning environment needs consistency and support. With open source, there is not as much of a guarantee as with a commercial product. However accessibility is a large factor, and budget costs for traditional schools utilizing online learning environments have limited funds. I believe one can combine both open source and commercial depending on the functions to provide for the students.
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