Critiquing Sustainable Openness in Technology-Based Education from the Perspective of Cost-Effectiveness and Accessibility
By: Junhong Xiao
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.15.3.569 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
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Submitted on: Jun 14, 2023
Accepted on: Jul 10, 2023
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