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Raddon, A. (2007). Distance Learners Juggling Home, Work and Study. In: Cotterill, P., Jackson, S., Letherby, G. (eds) Challenges and Negotiations for Women in Higher Education. Lifelong Learning Book Series, vol 9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6110-3_8
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