This document discusses online education and provides details about its key aspects. It begins by introducing online learning and how it has grown with the internet. It then defines online education and lists some common online education programs like fully online degrees, hybrid programs, online courses, and MOOCs. The document also addresses the legitimacy of online degrees, how online classes work, advantages like flexibility and convenience, disadvantages like low participation rates, and the future growth and business potential of online education. It concludes by noting online education can help break barriers but requires improvements and greater awareness.