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To Cite this Article: Latip, M. S. A., May, R. Y. Y., Kadir, M. A. A., & Kwan, T. C. (2019). Does Program fees Affect the Relationship between Lecturers’ Competencies and Student’ Satisfaction in the Digital Era? A Case of Malaysia Higher Education. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9(7), 877–900.
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