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Open edX

byAxim Collaborative
in Higher Education Learning Management Systems
4.5

Overview

Product Information on Open edX

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Open edX?

Open edX is an open source software designed for creating, delivering, and managing online courses and learning experiences. The software provides tools for course authoring, assessments, interactive exercises, and analytics to support digital learning in a variety of educational and training environments. Open edX enables organizations to offer scalable online learning programs by managing user enrollments, tracking learner progress, and supporting multiple content formats including videos, discussion forums, and assignments. The software addresses the need for flexible and customizable digital learning platforms in educational institutions, enterprises, and other organizations seeking to facilitate remote or blended learning initiatives.

Open edX Pricing

Open edX software offers a modular pricing model that includes options for self-managed deployments as well as managed hosting services, with costs typically structured around factors such as the number of users, level of support, and additional features or integrations required, varying based on chosen configuration and usage.

Overall experience with Open edX

Founder's Office
Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education
FAVORABLE

“Flexible customization and integrations, but steep codebase learning curve”

5.0
Jun 12, 2026
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CRITICAL

About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Axim Collaborative is a nonprofit educational entity that emerged from the rebranding of edX. Run by Harvard and MIT, Axim's primary concern is the promotion of inclusive learning and education. Its operations include collaborating with educational organizations, governments, and other entities to probe and assess fresh approaches to learning and teaching techniques. The organization's interests also extend to the investment in novel learning models that amalgamate the benefits of online and in-person learning methodologies. Moreover, Axim encourages the adoption of renowned educational practices throughout the education sector. It stands committed to facilitating innovation within lifelong learning and notably, the enhancement of next-generation learning experience platforms, which encompass but are not limited to overseeing the Open edX platform.

Company Details

Updated 1st March 2024
Head office location
Cambridge, United States
Number of employees
11 - 50
Website
https://axim.org/

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Open edX Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(11 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
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4 Star
45%
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Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • Founder's Office
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Flexible customization and integrations, but steep codebase learning curve

    5.0
    Jun 12, 2026
    Scalable and Customizable LMS for Higher Education and Professional Training business with the best available learning and authorin experience and assessment methods. One of the major advantages of Open edX is the level of customisation and integrations can be developed.
  • Founder's Office
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Flexible customization and integrations, but steep codebase learning curve

    5.0
    Jun 12, 2026
    Scalable and Customizable LMS for Higher Education and Professional Training business with the best available learning and authorin experience and assessment methods. One of the major advantages of Open edX is the level of customisation and integrations can be developed.
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