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OER for DCC

All about Open Educational Resources

Overview of Creative Commons

Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools. Creative Commons licenses are not an alternative to copyright. They work alongside copyright and enable you to modify your copyright terms to best suit your needs.   

-- From Creative Commons website

Creative Commons License Attribution Video

Creative Commons for OER

Types of Licenses

The licenses below and their descriptions come from the About the Licenses page of Creative Commons. 

License Types

Creative Commons Licensing Compatibility

Creative Commons compatibility table

Choosing and Attributing Licenses

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