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Remember, some people are saying MOOCs are dead. However, "MOOCs have reached 220 million learners, excluding China. In 2021, providers launched over 3100 courses and 500 microcredentials. In 2021, 40M new learners signed up for at least one MOOC, compared to 60M (fueled by the pandemic) in 2020." Worth noting is the emergence of Swayam, India's national MOOC platform, as a major player.

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