Contextual Content Analysis of Mission Statements of Open and Distance Education Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
By: Mpine Makoe
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.14.1.462 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 4 - 13
Submitted on: Nov 15, 2021
Accepted on: Oct 25, 2022
Published on: Nov 25, 2022
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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