Introduction
Introduction
This chapter introduces open-collaboration communities in general and Wikipedia studies in particular. It describes Wikipedia as a unique phenomenon: the largest collaborative project of humankind, sustained by a vibrant and active global community of editors who act without direct financial or professional incentives.
Keywords: open-collaboration communities, Wikipedia, the Internet revolution, reasons to study online tribes, meritocratic organization
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