As the use of internet based applications that are provided through the use of cloud technology
grows, so does the need for education to keep up with such advances in the use of internet. Therefore,
internet based learning as a formal means of education, through a branch of e-learning, will have to
use cloud technology to improve the quality of service, bring down costs that are related with
education and online courses etc In order to be able to discuss what benefits cloud computing technology can bring to elearning
platforms and online education we must first discuss what cloud computing is and what are
the benefits and drawbacks of using such technology. Furthermore we must also discuss which parts of
cloud computing are beneficial and are recommended to be used in combination with online learning.