This document provides an overview of open education and creative commons licenses. It begins by discussing some issues with copyright law, including long duration of copyright and limited reuse options. It then introduces Creative Commons licenses and describes the types of licenses available. The document explains how works can be marked with licenses and provides examples of Creative Commons icons. It also discusses open educational resources and the open education movement. Examples of open educational resources repositories and collections are provided. The document emphasizes that teachers, authors and organizations should share educational materials using open licenses to allow reuse and adaptation. It recommends that governments and institutions prioritize and support open education.