The conference was collecting examples of existing good experience, trends and their evaluation, encouraged partnerships, supported collaboration with special regard to co-operation and joint research in ODL, collaboration in design and development of e-learning courses, distance education to create virtual communities of learners and consideration of Europe’s educational import – export relationships – what can we offer in the export-import exchange with the other continents?

The conference themes were:

• To which extent are the present motivations and interests in the educational world relevant to follow the internationalisation trends?
• How can the scope be widened for those involved in European co-operation, to enter into activities outside the continent?
• How can the role of internationalization in the consolidation, standardization and professionalisation of the European ODL and eLearning be described properly?
• What are the appropriate means to find and support excellence in countries which are not in the forefront?
• Can co-operation in ODL really efficiently go beyond borders and enter small markets?
• What did we learn from the evaluation of models of virtual mobility?
• How should we develop and design new models of production and delivery in ODL and eLearning in the international perspective
• How can we identify points of excellence, in respect of European co-operation, and their outcomes?
• How can ODL contribute to professionalisation and internationalisation of training of teachers?