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Open Forum 41: The First Ten Years

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Film of notable events from the OU's early history. The contributors give their views on the OU's achievements over the past ten years.
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video preview image for Charter Ceremony Charter CeremonyShort clip from the Charter Ceremony held at the Royal Society in 1971, including footage from the...1969
video preview image for Inventing ways of teaching Inventing ways of teachingProfessor Michael Pentz discusses the creation of the first Open University courses, including the...26 February 1979
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