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Open Education in Latin America: A Regional Assessment of Open Educational Resources Initiatives

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.1034 | Journal eISSN: 1365-893X
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 15, 2025
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Accepted on: Oct 24, 2025
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Published on: Mar 20, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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