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Section 1. Introducing New Perspectives on Online Learning -- 1. The Online Adult Learner: Profiles and Practices -- 2. Online Pedagogical Effectiveness in Adult Contexts -- 3. A Theoretical Model for Designing Online Education in Support of Lifelong Learning -- 4. A Brief History of eLearning...

Section 1. Theoretical and Technological Foundations -- 1. Theoretical Foundations of Teachers' Professional Development -- 2. The Theory and Practice Divide in Relation to Teacher Professional Development --

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