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McConell, D. (2006), E-Learning Groups and Communities, The Society for Research into Higher Education & The Open University Press, Maidenhead, England


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Parrizotto-Robeiro, P and Hammond, N, (2009), Does Aesthetics Affect the Users Perceptions of VLE?, Department of Psychology, York, England 

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