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Learn the MIT OpenCourseWare fundamentals with these easily downloaded documents:

• September 30, 2003 Press Release (PDF) - MIT delivered on the promise of MIT OCW with the publication of 500 courses on September 30, 2003, a significant technical and organizational achievement and a major milestone on the way to publishing virtually all of MIT's courses by the year 2008. There are now 1,550 courses available.
• MIT OCW Fact Sheet (DOC) - Basic facts about MIT OCW: How many courses are available? What is the Web traffic to the MIT OCW Web site? Case studies of MIT OCW users.
• Standard OCW Presentation (PPT - 19MB) - Check out the latest PowerPoint presentation and messaging from MIT OCW headquarters.
• How To Use MIT OCW Guide (DOC) - How do you use the MIT OCW Web site?
• MIT OCW Twenty FAQs (DOC) - Answers to commonly asked questions about MIT OCW.
• World Reaction.doc - More of our favorite emails from site users around the world.

"I've been following the evolution of MIT OCW, and I have to say: You're changing the views overseas people have about the United States.  I have so much appreciation for your institution - you're combining the best knowledge with a concept that transcends social responsibility. And you've just started the true Knowledge Revolution, a revolution in which power doesn't come from the access to information but from the discipline and willingness of the people to improve their knowledge!" - David Alejandro Salamanca, student at Ecole polytechnique de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec  
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