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Hi,
Yes, you can still become a lecturer by qualifying the NET exam after completion of your M.A. It does not matter if you have completed your MA from Open University, all you require is that university should be a recognized university and you have completed the post-graduation with a minimum required marks. NTA conducts the UGC NET exam twice a year for candidates who want to make a career in lectureship. After qualifying the UGC NET exam you can directly become an assistant professor in any of the top UGC recognized universities across India. You should complete your master's with 55% aggregate marks (50% for some reserved categories). You should check the full eligibility - https://scoop.eduncle.com/ugc-net-exam-eligibility
For qualifying the UGC NET exam you need to prepare well with a proper strategy. The exam conducted in the computer-based mode so it will be good to practice mock tests for the exam. As you are pursuing MA in English, you can opt the English Literature subject for UGC NET exam. You can check the full details of this exam here- https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ugc-net
Hope it helps.