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University teacher roles and competencies in online learning environments: a theoretical analysis of teaching and learning practices

I. Alvarez Department of Psychology and Education, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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T. Guasch Department of Psychology and Education, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona, Spain
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A. Espasa Department of Psychology and Education, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona, Spain
Pages 321-336 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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