The case study outlines the objectives of the OpenLearn project; notes its relationship to The Open University's mission; lists the major internal and external benefits that have arisen from the project; and sets out the future directions for the project.
This issue of eLearning Papers is dedicated to the thriving work around Open Educational Resources (OER) by committed individuals, institutions and user communities. Five selected papers by the guest editors investigate the organisational, social, cultural, pedagogical and technical aspects of implementing OER.