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Among the many important implications of Houghton et al.’s (2009) timely and illuminating JISC analysis of the costs and benefits of providing free online access to peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific journal articles, one stands out as particularly

John Houghton and Charles Oppenheim have rebuffed many of the claims made around the prevalent economic model(s) of academic publishing. They support the contention that there is much to be gained from a shift to open access dissemination of scholarly

Houghton and Oppenheim’s cost–benefit analysis of different forms of scholarly publishing is a major contribution in considering the case for open access and for open institutional repositories as a standard resource in publicly-funded universities.In w

The Houghton and Oppenheim paper and the JISC report focus on three publishing models: subscription publishing; open access (OA) publishing (often called ‘Gold OA’); and open access self-archiving. The author responds respond both as an academic who con

This study examined the cost of converting online distance learning courses to OCW, the impact of opening these courses on paid enrollments, and the long-term sustainability of OCW through the generation of new paid enrollments.

This paper examines the concept of OER in more detail, offering a simple, clear definition, explaining the economic and educational potential behind that definition, introducing examples of OER practices around the world, exploring legal considerations

In an attempt to understand the potential of OER for change and sustainability, this paper presents the results of an informal survey of active and inactive collections of online educational resources, emphasizing data related to collection longevity and t

This paper depicts the sustainability of Open Educational Resources (OERs) in terms of the three models: funding, technical, and content. Discussion and recommendations are focused on the sustainability of OERs and the requirement that we think of OERs as

In 2002 the Education Program of the Hewlett Foundation introduced a major component into its strategic plan "Using Information Technology to Increase Access to High Quality Educational Content". This review of the Open Educational Resources Movement begi

This application for funding is a useful tool for other OER initiatives and also provides an overview of proposed rights licensing, institutional commitment and sustainability models.

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Financing and Sustainability

Immediate Practical Implication of the Houghton Report: Provide Green Open Access Now

Openness in Academic Publication: The Question of Trust, Authority and Reliability

Minerva's Owl. A Reponse to John Houghton and Charles Oppenheim's 'The Economic Implications of Alternative Publishing Models'

Economic Implications of Alternative Publishing Models: Views from a Non-Economist

Impact of Opencourseware on Paid Enrollment in Distance Learning Courses

Open Educational Resources and Higher Education

Open Educational Resources: New Possibilities for Change and Sustainability

Models for Sustainable Open Educational Resources

A Review of the Open Educational Resources (OER) Movement: Achievements, Challenges and New Opportunities. Report to the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

The Open University Open Content Initiative: Application to the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation