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Descriptive quantitative statistics supported by qualitative techniques were used to gather data.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>Findings from this research indicate that implementing e\u2010learning as a mode of teaching and learning (provided that it is properly implemented and presented) can add value to an outcomes\u2010based, distance learning course. 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