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Open Educational Resources: How to License an OER

Creative Commons License

Open Educational Resources do not have to be licensed, but, many creators choose to provide a use statement or to create a free creative commons license.  A creative commons license provides users with a clear statement of how to use the OER when citing the work, using if for commercial purposes, adapting it, and redistributing it.  A creative commons license is free and simple to create. See https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/.