Using Open-Educational Resources (OERs) for Hyflex Learning in Limited Face-to-Face Science Instruction
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.18.1.948 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 104 - 114
Submitted on: Jul 1, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 22, 2025
Published on: Feb 24, 2026
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