Educators created MOOCs to further their fields and support professional development, finding their goals were achieved. While openness was initially understood as access, creating MOOCs increased awareness of issues like copyright and open licensing. An enabling environment and platform allowed use of open educational resources. Legal issues around copyright emerged as challenges. Pedagogical openness required new structuring of content for large audiences. Reuse of materials in other contexts occurred. Overall, MOOC making stimulated adoption of open practices for educators.