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eLearning started just about the moment the computer was developed for personal use. The concept and practice of eLearning already predates the computer world for almost 100 years. In England, in 1840, shorthand classes were being offered by correspondence courses through the mail. The improvements to the postal service made this method of distance learning popular in the early part of the last century. This cause the large number of “through mail” educations.

To know more about the history of eLearning visit:

http://www.about-elearning.com/history-of-e-learning.html

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