In October 1999, the EADL elected to join with the U.S.-based Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) in sharing common interests and offering member benefits to each respective group.

DETC members may register for EADL Conferences at the EADL member rate, and vice versa. DETC and EADL have exchanged mailing lists of their members. Each group will attend each other's meetings on a regular basis.
The goal of this mutual cooperation is to encourage the free exchange of ideas between the two groups for the common benefit of both.

DETC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, the official government agency for American education. DETC is recognized as the association for the accreditation of distance learning institutions in the U.S.A. There are over 100 DETC member institutions in 7 countries that enroll nearly 3 million students. DETC has members in Australia, Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom and the USA. DETC sponsors conferences and workshop each year, and publishes research. EADL members attend nearly every DETC meeting, and they may register for these meetings at the DETC members' rates. Periodically--every 3 years--DETC holds a Seminar on Global Developments for distance learning leaders around the world. Past venues have been Buckingham, England (1994), Hamburg, Germany (1997), Oxford, England (2000), Dublin, Ireland (2003) and Brighton, England (2007). EADL members are always welcomed to attend any DETC meeting.

Internet address: www.detc.org