What lessons can self-organised learning communities takefrom the FLOSS movement?

Some questions Iʼd like to explore: •Does one have to attend a formal institution to become an Artist or Technologist? •How important is a sense of community (mentors, teachers and peers) to a learning experience? •How important is it for learners to hack and remix their knowledge? •How can “free” learning work alongside formal institutions such as art schools and universities? • What elements of the FLOSS movement are most relevant to the idea of DIY / self-organised / “free” learning communities? • What are the most valuable experiences we take from formal learning? • Can we create similar experiences outside of formal institutions? • How can we enable more people to have valuable learning experiences using readily available resources? • How can people share their experience of learning as well as the knowledge that they are acquiring? • Autodidacts and self-learning have always existed, but how can society make this learning journey easier?