LMS (Learning Management System)
An LMS is the software that hosts, organises and delivers online courses. It handles content, enrolments, each student's progress and certificates from a single place.
The acronym stands for Learning Management System. The category grew out of corporate and university settings, with products like Moodle and Blackboard built for large institutions.
Today the term also covers commercial platforms where a creator sells courses. The practical difference is focus: an institutional LMS prioritises reporting and compliance, while a commercial one prioritises checkout, conversion and the student experience.