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International Centre for Distance Learning

lady lying on grass studying This collection was created and maintained from the early days of the Open University by the OU Institute of Educational Technology with the aim of promoting distance learning worldwide.

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The literature database contains bibliographic information on over 12,000 books, journal articles, research reports, conference papers, dissertations and other types of literature relating to all aspects of the theory and practice of distance education.

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