OER Knowledge CloudWeb ArticleMcGreal, RorySince 2011, at least 46,000 students at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada students were exposed to a range of open educational practices, including 16,450 who enrolled in courses in which instructors replaced traditional textbooks with open or freely accessible resources (Engle, 2016). The catalysts for these practices are multifaceted: Quality Resources for Students Reduce Student Costs University Policies OER Funding Programs Support for Development 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-term20182018/01/15Contact North/Contact Nord2018Canadahttps://teachonline.ca/tools-trends/open-educational-resources-university-british-columbia-vancouver-canadadoes not applyopen textbooksOER qualityOER implementationOER adoptioninstitutional policyhttps://teachonline.ca/tools-trends/open-educational-resources-university-british-columbia-vancouver-canadaCanada, North America