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 {| class=wikitable ! LMS Tool !! Compatibility !! Usage
 * OLAT
 * www.olat.org
 * www.olat.org


 * Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, and UNIX. Conforms to SCORM, IMS QTI, and IMS Content Packaging.
 * Popular within the European higher education community.
 * Sakai
 * www.sakaiproject.org
 * www.sakaiproject.org


 * Complements commercial software like WebCT, Blackboard, ANGEL Learning, and Desire2Learn.
 * Adopted by many reputable universities worldwide.
 * }

The criteria by which software can be licensed as open source are set by the Open Source Initiative as follows:
 * Unrestricted distribution. Users can distribute or sell the software without paying royalties.
 * Source code distribution. The source code of the entire open source product must be easily modifiable. In the absence of the source code, the product must cite a low-cost resource where users can obtain it.
 * Modifications. The license allows modifications, and its terms remain unchanged for distribution of improved versions.
 * Author’s source code integrity. If the license allows patch file distribution along with the original source code, a user cannot modify the code and distribute it except by giving the new version a new name.
 * No personal discrimination. No person or group shall be discriminated against during open source product distribution.
 * No restriction on application. Open source software can be used in any field and for any purpose.
 * License distribution. The privileges attached to the original programme extend to all who receive the programme, so recipients do not need to apply for a separate license.
 * License must not be product-specific. The rights associated with a license extend to products extracted from a larger software aggregate.
 * No restriction on other software. No restrictions are allowed on distribution of open source products bundled with products developed on other software platforms.
 * Technology neutrality. Licenses should not be issued on the basis of the specific technology involved.