# Open Questions **URL:** https://forum.rebus.community/c/help-questions/open-questions/123.md [Latest](https://forum.rebus.community/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.rebus.community/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.rebus.community/tags.md) --- ## [Survey about open source software development](https://forum.rebus.community/t/survey-about-open-source-software-development/6198)
**Author:** [@shengjing.ly](https://forum.rebus.community/u/shengjing.ly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/survey-about-open-source-software-development/6198 "2021-11-29T20:09:20Z")
Hello, I hope this is the right place to ask, but I’m currently looking for participants for my survey that I’m doing for my master thesis. The research deals with the relationship between agile practices and open sourc… --- ## [Requesting Donations](https://forum.rebus.community/t/requesting-donations/4061)
**Author:** [@moorberg](https://forum.rebus.community/u/moorberg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/requesting-donations/4061 "2020-08-20T13:20:13Z")
Hello all, I have two open textbooks that I’ve published with a 3rd in the works. As you all are aware, open textbooks generally cost money to develop, design, maintain, etc. However, they generally don’t generate reven… --- ## [Resources for fighting racism in publishing and pedagogy](https://forum.rebus.community/t/resources-for-fighting-racism-in-publishing-and-pedagogy/3753)
**Author:** [@LeighKP](https://forum.rebus.community/u/LeighKP)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/resources-for-fighting-racism-in-publishing-and-pedagogy/3753 "2020-06-25T16:23:12Z")
Hello all, I’m beginning a list of resources that support anti-racist publishing and pedagogy. This list is not complete. I encourage those who are able and willing to contribute, share, and comment. Together, we can co… --- ## [Accessing LMS in China](https://forum.rebus.community/t/accessing-lms-in-china/3377)
**Author:** [@LeighKP](https://forum.rebus.community/u/LeighKP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/accessing-lms-in-china/3377 "2020-04-15T13:02:56Z")
Hi online learning wizards, A question came up during a recent Open & Online session to which I’d love to get some responses from the community. Some faculty have encountered issues accessing the Canvas LMS in China. T… --- ## [OER print services](https://forum.rebus.community/t/oer-print-services/2155)
**Author:** [@mahryaca](https://forum.rebus.community/u/mahryaca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/oer-print-services/2155 "2019-12-05T18:35:11Z")
Hi there! Quick question for the Rebus hive. What services do you use and recommend for making print copies of OER? I’ve been recommending Lulu, but perhaps there are others. --- ## [CC BY or CC-BY- Grammar explanation required](https://forum.rebus.community/t/cc-by-or-cc-by-grammar-explanation-required/1709)
**Author:** [@LeighKP](https://forum.rebus.community/u/LeighKP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/cc-by-or-cc-by-grammar-explanation-required/1709 "2019-09-17T17:25:07Z")
This is a small (and somewhat silly) question, but I’m wondering if someone could help me out. I’m pretty sure CC BY has no hyphen but I’ve seen it used sometimes. Can anyone provide an explanation of the grammar? CC BY … --- ## [It's in my dreams, literally](https://forum.rebus.community/t/its-in-my-dreams-literally/778)
**Author:** [@sujones](https://forum.rebus.community/u/sujones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2018, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/its-in-my-dreams-literally/778 "2018-06-03T18:31:27Z")
Last night I dreamed that Patch Adams was holding an event adn I wanted to go but didn’t know how to figure out the logistics. SOmehow… some cancellation or something… I ended up being shown into the event … but I could… --- ## [Embedded videos](https://forum.rebus.community/t/embedded-videos/1303)
**Author:** [@laesoph](https://forum.rebus.community/u/laesoph)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/embedded-videos/1303 "2019-04-08T04:21:34Z")
Does any one or group working in the open publishing space have a policy or advice for its authors about whether or not they can or should include embedded videos, in their open textbooks, that are restricted (copyrighte… --- ## [Oer video production?](https://forum.rebus.community/t/oer-video-production/832)
**Author:** [@figosdev](https://forum.rebus.community/u/figosdev)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/oer-video-production/832 "2018-09-04T16:54:42Z")
i do totally understand if the rebus focus is on books and ebooks. but broadly, im curious about oer and video. is there a rebus-like group / organisation / effort towards oer video production (or video design / scripti… --- ## [Is CC By enough?](https://forum.rebus.community/t/is-cc-by-enough/830)
**Author:** [@offray.luna](https://forum.rebus.community/u/offray.luna)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/is-cc-by-enough/830 "2018-08-19T15:48:45Z")
Hi, I’m a new member of the community and I have been browsing several places while knowing this place better. I have seen that, as usual with OER, the license favored is CC-By and there is also a signature for some me… --- ## ["activity" as tutorial?](https://forum.rebus.community/t/activity-as-tutorial/819)
**Author:** [@sujones](https://forum.rebus.community/u/sujones)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/activity-as-tutorial/819 "2018-08-13T18:29:13Z")
I’ve made a “private” activity … the idea being that people could learn to use GIMP and Geogebra to do some simple activities that are the kind I’ll want to include in my math lessons. Having lots and lots of examples … --- ## [Ideas, questions, deadlines/?](https://forum.rebus.community/t/ideas-questions-deadlines/813)
**Author:** [@sujones](https://forum.rebus.community/u/sujones)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/ideas-questions-deadlines/813 "2018-08-01T21:30:52Z")
While I really, really don’t want to be the “project manager” for my project … I need to make deadlines :slight\_smile: I’m thinking of having a September 10 deadline for “have an example lesson” with (hopefully) all … --- ## [Examples of Interesting Approaches Using PressBooks](https://forum.rebus.community/t/examples-of-interesting-approaches-using-pressbooks/608)
**Author:** [@lucas.wright](https://forum.rebus.community/u/lucas.wright)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/examples-of-interesting-approaches-using-pressbooks/608 "2018-04-09T20:47:08Z")
Hi everyone I am new to this community, and I thought it would be a good place to try and see how others are using Pressbooks in interesting ways. I am working on a resource now that I want to try to embed media, perhap… --- ## [Who is the "publisher" for books produced by the Rebus Community?](https://forum.rebus.community/t/who-is-the-publisher-for-books-produced-by-the-rebus-community/694)
**Author:** [@eric](https://forum.rebus.community/u/eric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/who-is-the-publisher-for-books-produced-by-the-rebus-community/694 "2017-09-29T17:50:11Z")
This is a metadata thing. Most book metadata catalog would like there to be a “publisher” for books. --- ## [Contracts and Beta Testing](https://forum.rebus.community/t/contracts-and-beta-testing/562)
**Author:** [@danielle](https://forum.rebus.community/u/danielle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2017, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/contracts-and-beta-testing/562 "2017-05-18T10:32:24Z")
Hello All, Where does contract signing fit in the timeline? Before or after beta testing? It would seem that the contract is signed when everything is done, so is beta testing considered part of editing, yes? Thanks, … --- ## [What are your biggest challenges to open textbook development?](https://forum.rebus.community/t/what-are-your-biggest-challenges-to-open-textbook-development/376)
**Author:** [@lizmays](https://forum.rebus.community/u/lizmays)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2016, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.rebus.community/t/what-are-your-biggest-challenges-to-open-textbook-development/376 "2016-12-09T21:00:25Z")
When you go to produce an open textbook, what are the biggest obstacles you’ve had to work through–administrative constraints, faculty time, licensing issues–and how have you successfully resolved any of these?