An Exploration of China-Africa Cooperation in Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges in Open Distance Learning
By: Xia Zhu and Gladson Chikwa
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.13.1.1154 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 7 - 19
Submitted on: Aug 27, 2020
Accepted on: Dec 15, 2020
Published on: Mar 31, 2021
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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