Case Studies

Whether you're looking for inspiration, business models, or precedents, the CC Case Studies are a perfect place to start. Help us expand this resource by sharing your work and telling your story. Exceptional and well-written case studies could be included in upcoming publications and research, such as The Power of Open.

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Revver Study

Revver self-describes as being ‘a powerful platform and suite of tools for serving and sharing media’ whilst forming a community of video lovers and artists who share in the site’s profits through its advertising structure.

Nine Inch Nails The Slip

The Slip, a ten-track album by American band Nine Inch Nails (NIN), is the second artistic release made available to fans ‘for free’ under a Creative Commons licence.

Otago Polytechnic

Otago Polytechnic is a tertiary education provider in Dunedin, New Zealand, which offers a range of open access training courses.

GotoKnow.org

Blog-based knowledge management platform in Thailand with over 70,000 users forming a Community of Practice.

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