ABSTRACT
This concluding chapter summarises some of the evidence on the outcomes of basic education delivered through open and distance education (ODE), particularly as it relates to policy dimensions and challenges. It considers evidence on questions of access and reach, cost efficiency, equity, quality and effectiveness, innovation and sustainability, relevance and redress. Out of this discussion, and from the body of experience presented in earlier chapters, it draws some preliminary conclusions concerning the contribution of ODE to Education for All (EFA).
