Establishes the Open Educational Resource Trust Fund to support the development and distribution of free educational materials for college students.
The bill establishes the Open Educational Resource Trust Fund to support the development, distribution, and use of open educational resources (OER) in Massachusetts public higher education institutions. The fund will be used to create and distribute free textbooks and other educational materials, provide professional development for educators, and offer technical assistance. The commissioner of higher education will administer the fund and implement a pilot program for no-cost digital textbooks.
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