The document discusses open access in higher education, science, and scholarship. It notes that while open access has benefits like allowing for quick dissemination of research findings, willingness to provide open access varies widely by discipline due to differing views on commercialization and factors like patent rights. In astronomy and astrophysics, open access is more prevalent, with pre-print servers allowing free access to publications pending peer review. However, adoption of open access journals is still relatively low among scientists. Addressing issues like data archiving costs and embargo periods could help further promote open access.