The purpose of this article is to describe and assess the nature of distance education and to analyze the character and characteristics of some of the key issues that revolve around the concept of e-Learning in primary and secondary education. Drawing upon some basic concepts such as distance education, online instructor skills and certification, benefits and drawbacks of distance education, the main argument of the paper is as follows: In a world of globalization and technological evolution, new digital communication technologies have emerged, making an impact and changing the way we work, relax, trade, learn, educate and communicate with each other. Technology is developing and evolving rapidly. If education does not succeed in keeping up with the present trends, will it keep up with those of the future? [For the complete proceedings, see ED590269.]