The Open Source Initiative (OSI) defines the elements of an open source license to include: users can distribute the software for free without paying a royalty; users must have access to the software and its source code; users must be able to modify the source code; and the license may not discriminate against individuals, groups, or specific fields.

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  What Is Open Source Software Licensing? - Coursera

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• Open Source Initiative entity
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