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Opencast is a flexible, scalable and reliable video capture, management, and distribution system for academic institutions. Opencast is built by a growing community of developers from leading universities and organizations worldwide.

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Introduction

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Opencast Studio Introduction

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News

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News Archive...

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Features

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Get Involved

Opencast has an active, helpful and engaging community. Here you can find information on how to get in contact with us.

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