The inclusive character of Information Communication Technology and the convenience they provide to access the Internet has presented an opportunity and demand for online teaching and learning, during the pandemic. Recently, in India, owing to COVID-19, web-based education is rapidly making way into our education system. This paper attempts to explore the benefit of online education and also inspects the potential as well as challenges of the web-based teaching and learning. The paper will also attempt to discuss issues regarding the potential of teaching and learning particularly when blended with affordable technology.