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= = = Open Licences and Educators =

toc An open licence, as used in this chapter, is a neutral expression for a licence granted by someone who holds copyright in material allowing anyone to use the material subject to the conditions in the licence but without having to pay a royalty or licence fee.

There are many different open licences, some for computer software and some for other forms of material. Each has its own terms, conditions and vocabulary. This chapter is an introduction to open licence language and to the open licences that are important for authors and educators. It is not legal advice. Individuals or institutions thinking of committing themselves to open licensing should get professional legal advice about the implications of the licences they are considering using.

Julien Hofman and Paul West

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