European Distance Learning Week (EDLW) is being held in cooperation with the United States Distance Learning Association's (USDLA) National Distance Learning Week (NDLW). The events provide access to daily online webinars and panel sessions on cutting edge open and online learning topics presented by experts. All sessions will be recorded and available on the EDEN website. The first session discusses the past, present, and future of distance education and is presented by the Director of Innovative Studies Insitute at Vytautas Magnus University, EDEN President, a Senior Expert in Education and Training from EDEN, the Acting Secretary General of ICDE and CEO of Nordic open online Academy, former EDEN President, the