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The University Grants Commission, in its recent directions, has advised Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to deliver 20 to 40% of the program curriculum through credit-based MOOCs available on the SWAYAM portal. This paper reviews and analyses the various aspects related to this policy initiative. It probes the objectives of launching and delves into student and institutional readiness to implement this policy. The study is based on descriptive research methodology and relies upon bibliometric review and secondary sources such as AISHE (2019-20), UGC notifications, National Education Policy, 2020, MHRD, the Government of India, and a few relevant websites. It analyses the student success rate so far and reviews the possibility of MOOCs as an alternative to traditional educational setup and making them program inclusive. The findings reveal a huge gap between student enrolment and certification so far. The bibliometric review reveals a lack of consensus among researchers on various aspects of MOOCs. Making them program inclusive is a huge challenge with rich dividends attached.

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