Open edX

About Open edX

Open edX is the open-source learning management system (LMS) originally developed by Harvard University and MIT, and now maintained by the non-profit organization Axim Collaborative. It is the same platform that powers edX.org and serves as the backbone for online education programs at some of the world's most prestigious institutions including Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Microsoft, and IBM. Open edX gives organizations full control to build, deploy, and scale their own online learning environments. The platform offers a comprehensive set of features for course creation, learner management, assessments, certificates, and analytics. Course authors can build rich interactive content using a block-based course editor, supporting videos, text, quizzes, drag-and-drop problems, discussion forums, and peer assessments. Organizations can brand their instance, manage enrollment at scale, and integrate with third-party tools through an extensive plugin ecosystem and APIs. Open edX can be self-hosted at no software cost, making it ideal for universities, enterprises, and governments looking to run large-scale education programs without per-learner licensing fees. For organizations that prefer managed hosting, several vendors offer commercial Open edX hosting and support services starting around $500 per month. The platform supports xAPI and SCORM standards, single sign-on (SSO), accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), and mobile learner apps for iOS and Android.