Proctoring Online Assessments: Enhancing Security and Academic Integrity in Open Distance eLearning
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.17.4.911 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 680 - 690
Submitted on: Apr 21, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 16, 2025
Published on: Nov 25, 2025
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