Distance education, unlike traditional education, makes it possible for students to receive instruction independent of place and time. Course materials can be sent via post or e-mail, and students can be located anywhere and rarely, if ever, need to meet their instructors and/or fellow students face to face. This article is an attempt to explore and compare some aspects of distance education in Greece and Bulgaria.
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