The aim of this study is to examine the main cooperative educational programs from past to present; to illustrate the design, components, operational process and the learning environments of the Cooperative e-Certificate Program designed for lifelong learning and carried out through open and distance learning; to investigate relevant experiences and problems encountered during the execution of the program; and to provide possible solutions. A cooperation protocol has been signed between Anadolu University and Directorate General of Cooperatives which is connected to the Ministry of Trade, to design and to implement the Cooperative e-Certificate Program. The aim of this cooperation is to increase the education level of people, especially the youth, who directly or indirectly work in the cooperative sector and to raise awareness of cooperatives in the society. Within this context, the Cooperative e-Certificate Program was prepared in cooperation with Anadolu University and the Ministry of Trade in order to expand the cooperative enterprises, which are economically and socially important and a great power, and to help existing cooperatives to continue their activities in a more successful and efficient manner. The Cooperative e-Certificate Program is designed to reach and contribute to a wide target audience, such as lawyers, accountants, cooperative managers, employees, partners, public officials working in cooperatives, members of cooperative management, audit and liquidation board. The unique content and e-learning materials of the educational program consists of 13 units which includes several topics such as organizational structure of cooperatives, contract procedures, rights and obligations of partners, general assembly, board of management, duties and authorities of the supervisory board, accounting, reporting, audit, budgeting, analysis of financial statements, preparation of annual reports. For a while now, some efforts have been made to make it compulsory for those who want to take part in the managerial positions of cooperatives.