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Conclusion

Openness serves as an indispensable ingredient in the rich recipe of human
learning, development, and progress. It is a truth universally acknowledged that

human beings naturally inhabit an open ecosystem, engaging in complex,
multifaceted interactions with their environment. Hence, one can make a

persuasive argument that openness acts as a potent catalyst, facilitating and
invigorating the process of learning.

(Bozkurt et al., 2023)

The BUKA: Advancing Equity and Access to Higher Education Through Open and
Distance Learning project was conceptualised with the aim of promoting equity

and access in higher education, through the use of open and distance learning

(ODL), in the six partner universities in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
The project was supported by funding from the European Union’s (EU) Erasmus+

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