Same Course, Open vs. Print: Learning, Access, and Perception
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.18.1.1008 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 52 - 65
Submitted on: Sep 5, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 23, 2025
Published on: Feb 24, 2026
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