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Revenues - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized | $ 31,300 | $ 25,400 | $ 32,600 | $ 18,000
Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized, prior period | 0 |  | 3,400 |
Accounts receivable, net |  |  | $ (3,611) |
Accounts receivable, net, percent |  |  | (28.00%) |
Deferred revenue |  |  | $ 17,363 |
Deferred revenue, percent |  |  | 53.00% |
Contract assets |  |  | $ 3,115 |
Contract assets, percent |  |  | 24.00% |
Textbook Library |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating lease income | $ 6,200 | $ 12,000 | $ 26,900 | $ 35,400

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