Coordination and competition in postsecondary distance education: A comparative case study of statewide policies

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 551-587

  Epper, Rhonda Martin ^a  

^a Stt Higher Educ Executive Officers   (United States)

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EID: 0031229181     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.1997.11778997     Document Type: Article

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