The Covid-19 pandemic had pressured institutions around the world to move to online learning. Students, teachers, and education administrators were not prepared for the sudden change in the mode of delivery. As a result, there have been issues with online learning. Many studies have been conducted in the last two years to explore the matter. In this paper, the author will attempt to provide a literature review of previous studies about barriers to online learning both before and after the pandemic. A comprehensive list of barriers is presented. As a result of the review, there is not much difference in the barrier to online learning before and after the pandemic. This paper aims to present a broad overview of the topic so educators and school administrators can develop a plan to enhance the quality of online education in the future.
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