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This guide provides an overview of the 6 Creative Commons licenses and their associated freedoms and limitations when it comes to interacting with openly licensed content.

Overview

Creative Commons licenses are the most frequently used open licensing system. You can usually find the license for a piece of OER at the bottom of a given page. Use the following chart to assist in identifying Creative Commons licenses on the OER you are evaluating. If you have any questions, please let me know.

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License Abbr.

License Name

License Usage

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CC BY

Attribution

Free to use, revise, and remix with attribution.

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CC BY-SA

Attribution-ShareAlike

Free to use, revise, and remix with attribution, provided any new materials created with this material are shared with the same license.

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CC BY-NC

Attribution-NonCommercial

Free to use, revise, and remix with attribution for noncommercial purposes only.

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CC BY-NC-SA

Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike

Free to use, revise, and remix with attribution for noncommercial purposes only. Any new materials created with this material must be shared with the same license.

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CC BY-ND

Attribution-NoDerviatves 

Free to use with attribution. No remixing or revising allowed.

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CC BY-NC-ND

Attribution-NonCommerical-NoDerivatives

Free to use with attribution for noncommercial purposes only. No remixing or revising allowed.

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