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What are the cons of distance learning?

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Question: What are the cons of distance learning?
Answer: Distance learners tend to miss out on some of the social components of traditional education. Aside from chartrooms and bulletin boards, students miss out on classroom discussion and personalized interaction. Many people find it difficult to maintain the organization and self-motivation required to be successful. Procrastinators have a particularly difficult time when there are not specific due dates for assignments.

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