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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

O′pen Univer′sity, [Trademark.]

Education, Trademarksa largely self-instructional university, founded in England in 1969, offering independent education through such means as television, computers, and mailed course materials.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

Open University n

the Open University ⇒ (in Britain) a university founded in 1969 for mature students studying by television and radio lectures, correspondence courses, local counselling, summer schools, and now also online materials

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