In accordance with the European processes of integrated and homogeneous education, the paper presents the essential viewpoints and questions covering the establishment and development of "distance learning" (DL) in Republic of Croatia. It starts from the advantages of distance learning versus traditional education taking into account some pedagogical terms of reference for distance learning, arguments for organizing and systematic development of distance learning. [Published in: Proceedings of the International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference (December 14-16, 2006). Novi Sad: Serbia. p201-205.]