The document summarizes an event about open educational resources (OER) held at the University of the West Indies Open Campus in Barbados. It discusses the history and goals of the OER movement to make educational content freely available online. It also describes the Edulink-SideCAP project which aims to develop OER course materials for certifications in project management and a masters in business management degree. Key issues discussed include challenges of creating and maintaining OER, concerns about quality and sustainability, and strategies for encouraging greater OER adoption.
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