Advances in technology have generated revolutionary applications that could change the face of education as we know it today. Online learning, also known as electronic learning, may (33) ___ the future of education thanks to recent developments in the Internet and multimedia technologies. It is anticipated that cyberspace institutions or online universities will replace traditional educational (34) ___. Virtual classrooms will be multi-functional, acting simultaneously as learning platforms, forums and (35) ___ networks. They will be geared towards promoting the acquisition of knowledge as a life- long endeavour, (36) ___ occurs through global collaboration. Cyberspace institutions can go a long way towards achieving this as they are able to liberate us from the limitations of time and space. Flexibility of time and location makes e-learning a highly accessible, international resource. (37) ___, prospective students will, regardless of age, background or origin, have unlimited access to both formal and informal learning opportunities. The pursuit of knowledge will consequently become an end in itself and not a means to an end.