A Systematic-Narrative Review of Online Proctoring Systems and a Case for Open Standards
By: Eva Heinrich
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.17.3.836 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 485 - 499
Submitted on: Jan 21, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 17, 2025
Published on: Aug 11, 2025
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
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