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Student Perceptions of Open Education Practice: Navigating Privacy, Identity, and Collaboration with Participatory Technologies

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|Nov 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 664 - 679
Submitted on: Apr 18, 2025
Accepted on: May 21, 2025
Published on: Nov 25, 2025
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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