The document discusses the faculty's fear of openness in education. It outlines 5 common fears: 1) openness may damage reputation if poor materials are shared, 2) may impede teaching if students see materials in another class, 3) may endanger careers if open publishing replaces traditional publishing, 4) may lead to legal issues around copyright, and 5) may result in financial losses if materials can be freely downloaded instead of buying textbooks. The document asks how to respond to these objections to openness in education.