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This paper examines the internal factors (Internet self-efficacy and self-motivation) as well as an external factor (interaction) which affect university students’ level of satisfaction towards online learning systems. Field data were collected from 282 students from a public university. Data were analysed using multiple regression analysis. The outcome of the analysis suggests that these factors are significant predictors to students’ level of satisfaction when using a university’s online learning system.
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Tan, S., Chuah, F., Ting, H. (2017). Students’ Satisfaction Towards Online Learning Systems: Assessing Its Internal and External Factors. In: Teh, G., Choy, S. (eds) Empowering 21st Century Learners Through Holistic and Enterprising Learning. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4241-6_1
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