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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The Influence of Presence Types on Learning Engagement in a MOOC: The Role of Autonomous Motivation and Grit

Pages 5169-5181 | Received 02 Oct 2023, Accepted 09 Dec 2023, Published online: 21 Dec 2023

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