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planning, human resource development, management and administration , student
services, program design and development, course design and development,

learning support services , assessment of student learning, and media for
learning.

As the result of quality assurance effort and continual improvement, UT was

awarded the Quality Certification and International Accreditation by the
International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) Standards Agency
(I SA) in 2005. Then , in 2006 , UT was awarded its first ISO 9001 :2000 for the
implementation of quality management system in the area of the distribution of

learning materials. In 2007, 12 certificates ISO 9001 :2000 were awarded toUT,
one in the area of development of learning materials and examination materials,

and distance learning services of 11 Regional Offices. In 2008, an ISO
9001 :2000 certificate was awarded in the area of academic administration
services in UT Head Office, and 4 additional Regional Offices were also awarded

ISO 9001:2000 certificates.

This book is expected to share some of the UT experiences in managing
distance education system so that the public is well informed and has deeper
understanding about fundamental principles of distance learning, its strengths

and weaknesses. I wish to the authors for their seriousness of purpose in
contributing to the publication of this book and to the editorial team . Both

authors and editors have worked hard to construct and document their knowledge
in the field of distance education has enabled this book to be easily understood
by the public.

Rector of Universitas Terbuka,
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M. Atwi Suparman

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