Online distance education, now commonplace in various countries of the world, is still a relatively new educational modality for learners in Romania. The rapid growth and increased use of a wide variety of computer- and networked-based technologies, as well as the transition in schools between traditional learning methods to more modern modalities employing e-learning systems, are the driving change for online learning within Romania today. Implementation of computer-based educational systems in Romania, as has been the case in most countries, encountered many challenges but also achieved a number of key technological milestones. This article provides an overview of the implementation of online distance learning within the country of Romania.