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 for assessment and credit for students project aims to design and implement appropriate solutions by establishing a collaborative network whereby assessment and credentialing services can be provided by participating institutions on a cost-recovery basis or funded through scholarships or grants from their respective Ministries of Education or other sources.

The project aims to facilitate pathways for OER learners to gain credible credentials from participating institutions that are formally accredited and officially recognised in their national jurisdictions. Quality assurance and institutional accreditation is the foundation stone on which this parallel learning universe is based. The OER for assessment and credit for students project must ensure equivalence and parity of esteem for qualifications gained through the OER network. OER resources and systems used to support the project will be available for reuse and re-purposing in the formal sector thus contributing to improved efficiencies and greater return on investment for participating institutions.

The outputs of the OER for assessment and credit for students project will also add value to existing tertiary education systems worldwide.

Intended impact
The overall aim of the OER for assessment and credit for students project is to:


 * develop and implement a sustainable and scalable ecosystem which can support open access learning opportunities for all students worldwide using OER.
 * provide pathways for OER learners to obtain credible certification and qualifications from accredited institutions within national education systems.

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