This document discusses the importance of open source in education. It argues that open source promotes sharing of ideas which fosters collaboration and human progress. It recommends several action areas for educational institutions to increase awareness of open source, encourage its use, and incorporate it into courses. The government should also use open source and support its development. Open source brings economic and intellectual benefits by saving costs, growing local expertise, and enabling customization through collaboration. Wide adoption of open source is important for Malaysia's knowledge economy and technological development.