OER Knowledge CloudWeb ArticleMcGreal, RoryNotre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) in Lebanon is a Catholic private, non-profit institution of higher education organized according to the American system of higher education. The main driver for the adaptation of OER at Notre Dame University-Louaize is to take advantage of the open resources freely available online from the United States. A key rationale for piloting OER within the context of Lebanese higher education is the need to deepen student engagement and instill the value of self-directed learning as a strategy transferable to other learning situations. Other opportunities include: Reducing barriers to learning from ever-increasing textbook costs; Access to quality learning material in an Arab setting, in addition to textbooks; Substituting for the static nature of traditional textbooks by more interactive OER lessons or textbooks; and, overall, Creation of a dynamic, shifting classroom and information with which students can interact by nature of its digital format. Based on these goals and the exchange with colleagues, a strategic direction was established at NDU for the implementation of OER, as well as promoting a culture of openness. By increasing awareness about the use of OER among faculty, staff and students, and by strategizing the development of OER policies and practices, a new direction was determined. This article discusses the benefits, challenges and potential of implementing OER at this institution. More articles can be found at Contact North/Contact Nord: https://teachonline.ca/tools-trends/open-education-resources-oer-applications-around-world/taxonomy-term20182018/01/16Contact North/Contact Nord2018, Tools and TrendsLebanonhttps://teachonline.ca/tools-trends/open-educational-resources-notre-dame-university-louaize-lebanondoes not applyprofessional developmentopen textbooksOER implementationOER awarenesscourse creationcase studyhttps://teachonline.ca/tools-trends/open-educational-resources-notre-dame-university-louaize-lebanonLebanon, Europe