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Cost and Convenience Drive Consumer Interest in Online Distance Learning

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation -
According to a new study conducted by eBrain Market Research, more than 65% of U.S. adults in online households are interested in continuing their education via distance learning. "The results demonstrate, life long learning is an important part of our lives. Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are interested in taking classes for self-enrichment, job training, or professional development. Increasingly, the option of choice is distance learning," said Tim Herbert, Director of Research with eBrain (http://www.ebrain.org ).....

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