Paper Title
Selection of Open Source E-Learning Platform Suitable for Open and Distance Learning using Analytical Hierarchy Process

Abstract
At present time, Open and Distance learning is a most emerging and fast growing segment in education sector because of its flexible learning opportunity. In North East Indian Region for open and distance learning, there is only one state open University, nine regional center of IGNOU and a number of dual mode university. These open and distance learning institutions has been running different master degree programs, degree programs, UG and PG diploma programs in the region. But all of these institutions are running just by distributing Self learning materials (SLM) to their students that are prepared by their experts. There is a enough space and scope for these open and distance learning institutions to improve their teaching and learning services by deploying at least one open source E-learning platform in their institutions. E-learning platform improve the teaching learning process as well as reduce the cost of the students and the institutions and also provides a constructivist learning environment. It can act the most important actor for open and distance learning institutions to brings together both students and teachers for learning within a domain. So there is a need for evaluation and comparison of some most popular open source platform which is more effective and efficient for open and distance learning institutions in this region. The main aim of this study is to choose the suitable open source E-learning platform for open and distance learning. We have used Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method on some selected criteria which are important for open and distance learning. After this research we strongly recommended that Moodle Platform as the best choice for open and distance learning in general and for North-East Indian open and distance learning institutions in particular Keywords - E-learning Platform, Open and Distance Learning, Analytical Hierarchy Process, Criteria