The Network of OER and Multimodal Self-Directed Learning in Southern Africa (NOMSA) (http://nomsa.org) would like to invite proposals for conference presentations at the upcoming Open Up and Connect 21: Education in a Digital Era conference. With the increase in the use of technology in education and specifically in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic the realities of access to enabling technologies and online learning have been emphasised. This conference welcomes papers based on empirical research as well as conceptual papers with a specific focus on open education and/or the wider field of digital and online education. Visit the conference website for additional information and announcements.