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Copyright and Fair Use: OER

Information on copyright and fair use in the academic setting.

OER (Open Educational Resources)

What is OER?

'OER' stands for 'open educational resources'.  Also referred to as 'open access resources'.  Open Access refers to resources that are freely available for viewing and/or use. Open Access is not the same as Public Domain, and most Open Access creators do retain their copyrights.