The document provides an overview of Open Educational Resources (OER) including:
1. The strategic context and benefits of open educational practices and resources.
2. Key concepts of OER such as freely available learning materials that can be reused, revised, remixed, and redistributed under open licenses.
3. How OER lower costs, increase access to education, and promote innovation through collaboration. Intellectual property, copyright, and the role of Creative Commons licensing in making educational resources open is also discussed.