distance education
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dis·tance ed·u·ca·tion
(dis'tăns ej'yū-kā'shŭn)Planned learning pursued in a place other than where the instruction is offered, using the Internet.
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distance education
A formalized teaching system to disseminate knowledge between teachers and students who are separated in space (location), time, or both.
Synonym: distance learningSee also: education
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