- OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a collection of high-quality educational materials from universities made freely available online for anyone to use. OCW is not a distance learning program and does not offer degrees or credits. - The OpenCourseWare Consortium (OCWC) is a collaboration between universities to advance open education worldwide by sharing open educational resources, tools, models, and best practices. - The OCWC helps members through an expert community, conferences, technical recommendations, and collaborative tools to ensure continuity as technologies change.