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Online learning

Educational material which can be accessed on the Internet or through a company intranet.

E-learning encompasses all forms of electronically supported learning and teaching. The material and communication devices, whether networked learning or not, provide specific media to achieve a learning process. Online learning most commonly makes reference to out-of-classroom and in-classroom educational involvement through technology.

See also:
e-Learning