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 centred learning paradigm will have little effect in developing the competencies noted above. For this reason, it is important to focus simultaneously on open education practices that are based on a competency-focused, constructivist paradigm of learning and promote a creative and collaborative engagement of learners with digital content, tools and services in the learning process (Schaffert & Guntram, 2008, p. 3).

In explaining the concept of OER, it is useful consider the main theoretical principles, as well as practical applications on which the OER approach has drawn. These include, amongst others, open education or open learning principles and the free and open source software movement. 4

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