This document discusses open educational practices and resources. It notes that higher education is not equally accessible due to rising costs, and that open educational resources (OER) can help address this by lowering costs for students. OER allow for revision and reuse of materials. Studies show that using OER can lead to equal or better learning outcomes for students compared to traditional resources, while saving students and institutions significant costs. The document advocates increasing adoption of OER to promote greater access, affordability, and student success in post-secondary education.