This work examines the practical effects of e-learning and information technology on business, commerce and education. It looks at the forces driving educational enterprises to become more competitive and explores how innovation, technology, and marketing affect the development of e-learning. It addresses theories and practice of learning, distance learning and e-learning before considering how e-learning has affected management and employees in Welsh firms. After looking at questions of evaluation and quality assurance, the text presents a view of future developments in e-learning and their implications for education.