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The International Journal of Open Educational Resources (IJOER) is a bi-annual, open access, double-blind peer-reviewed academic publication sponsored by the American Public University System (APUS) and the Policy Studies Organization.Open Educational Resources (OERs) are freely available materials that can be downloaded, edited, and shared to better serve Students, Faculty, Librarians and Educational Leaders and even Industry and Organizational Leaders. Open Educational Resources may include both physical and digital learning materials such as textbooks, lesson plans, assignments, games, multimedia, etc.As educational institutions of all levels continue to experience tightening budgets, areas in which to reduce costs represent a shrinking pool. Those who have been integrating OERs within curricula over the last few years, however, have quickly recognized not only significant cost savings, but have also pioneered valuable research studies exploring topics around a) student/faculty/administrator/librarian perceptions of OERs in practice; b) various pedagogical approaches; and c) policy and practice implications.Table of Contents Introduction by Our Guest Editors Kristina Clement, Samantha Cook, and Hilary Baribeau 3 Questions for an OER Leader Featuring Marilyn Billings Building a Community of Inquiry Around OER Gretchen Scronce, Amanda Kraft, and Jolanda-Pieta van Arnhem Taking OER Abroad with Library-led Partnerships Lindsey Wharton and Devin Soper Advancing an Open Educational Resource Initiative through Collaborative Leadership Erin Durham and Sherri Braxton Know Your Audience(s): Collaborating for Copyright Education Kris Joseph, Julia Guy, Amanda Wakaruk, Adrian Sheppard, and Michael B. McNally Bridging the Gap: Rural Librarians' Journey to Understanding Students' Role in OER Outreach Amanda N. Langdon and Katherine E. Parker Collaborative Partnerships between State Agencies and Institutions of Higher Education: Working Together to Save Students Money through OER Phill Johnson, Josh Hill, and Sandra Vigilant A Community-Based Collaborative of OER programs: A Case Study of University Initiatives Tied Together by Open OregonEducational Resources Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen, Helen Y. Chu, Sue Kunda, Christina Trunnell, and Jeffrey Gayton What Does Free Mean? Orienting an OER Program Toward Sustainability Melissa Gustafson Teaching Critical Thinking and Metaliteracy Through OER: Theory and Practice in a Course Collaboration Trudi E. Jacobson and Sally Friedman From Soup to Nuts: Expanding Liaison and Technical Services for OER Development Dawn (Nikki) Cannon-Rech and Jeffrey M. Mortimore Coordinating OER Efforts Across a Mid-Sized College Campus Jennifer Pate Beyond Saving Money: Engaging Multiple Stakeholders is a Key to OER Success Jacqueline M. DiSanto, Denise Cummings-Clay, Sherese Mitchell, and Madeline Ford

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