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123	123	* [[Working Group Home Page>>doc:OpenEduWG]]
124	124	* **Description**: The purpose of the Open Education OSI Working Group is to provide any interested parties with information and resources around open source in education, with a focus on incorporating open source technologies into curriculum.
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	126	+== Openness Index ==
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	129	+* **Sponsors**: Patrick Masson, Ken Udas
	130	+* [[Working Group Home Page>>doc:Main.Open Source Initiative Working Groups.OpennessIndex.WebHome]]
	131	+* **Description**: The term "open" has become popularly used to describe a variety of objects; software and technology, educational resources, education, etc. Ambiguity exists in the meaning of open. For example, open education, where anyone can enroll with only the requirement of a fee and no education, versus being available to anyone without cost. In addition to the ambiguity of open and what it enables, also lies ambiguity with the openness of organizations. The "Openness Index" attempts to define open attributes while assessing the type of openness within the community of practice who's responsible for the design, development, and distribution of the open artifact. Importantly, the "Openness Index" is not designed to assess the openness of any artifact, e.g. an object, software, OER, etc. claimed to be open—there are plenty of licenses that can be used to assess the openness of an object—but rather an the organization or community that creates and manages these artifacts.
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126	126	== Open Source and Standards Working Group ==
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128	128	* **Sponsors**: Patrick Masson & Simon Phipps