self-learners or gifted students to explore learning beyond the standard curriculum, pursue individual skills and ambitions, or develop at their own preferred pace using online resources. Part-time students with jobs or family commitments may benefit from the flexibility of online schedules. Online schools can be equalizers, as age, appearance, and background are far less obvious, and therefore this can minimize harassment, prejudice, or discrimination. Instead, groups are categorized by personal ability. Students may benefit from exposure to others in different cultures of the world, which can enrich their understanding of history, geography, religions and politics, and develops social skills. Online education may collaboratively engage in or discuss universal or real-world issues, which are necessary skills for a successful career. Increased accessibility to remote education for poor or rural areas where commuting to schools or lack of resources are concerns. Increased opportunities may allow a student to take more courses they are interested in that are not offered near them. Cost-effective for schools or districts since it allows teachers to instruct more students than in a face-to-face classroom setting. Online courses may be less expensive for students than traditional classes since less resources may be required. Additionally, many learning resources online are free, easy to access, self-paced, and beginner-friendly. Potential disadvantages: Remote learning can reduce engagement, interaction, and lead to a lack of socialization, which can potentially decrease a student's social competence or skills such as their ability to cooperate with others. A home or online environment may potentially be more distracting or disrupting than a physical school environment. Organizing an online school may be more expensive and more complicated to organize or lead. Those without access to technology or devices would not have access to virtual education. Although some schools may offer students borrowed devices, those who do not have access can easily fall behind. Many virtual schools are relatively new and inexperienced, and therefore may be unfit for educating students properly. Technology or the Internet can be more unpredictable since it may be vulnerable to power outages, Internet outages, hacks, exploits, online trolling, glitches, or errors that can potentially be more difficult to fix or deal with when online. Potential employers may be skeptical of the credibility of online degrees and virtual programs. Cheating online may be easier or more tempting since online resources may be more accessible and restrictions or consequences may be more lenient. The increased anonymity