Author: Michael Adams Affiliation: Independent Researcher Received 12 May 2025; Revised 28 June 2025; Accepted 8 July 2025; Available online 30 July 2025; Version of Record 30 July 2025. Abstract Distance education has entered a new phase of maturity. In 2025, it is no longer viewed as a marginal, temporary, or emergency-based mode of delivery. Instead, it has become a central component of the global higher education landscape. Its growth has been supported by digital innovat

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