LMS for Higher Education Book a call
Up to 40% of a university’s IT budget goes to LMS
maintenance, upgrades, and support. We take over
that work — higher education LMS solutions on
Open edX, Canvas, and Moodle, trusted by Harvard,
ASU, and 100+ institutions. 
Tailored Solutions for Every Institution
Our solutions help higher education institutions expand, streamline, and enhance learning programs with ease.
Expanded Reach
Our LMS for higher education helps you connect with working professionals, alumni, and lifelong learners who are looking for continuing education and career growth.
Boosted Revenue
Offer fee-based programs, certificate courses, and professional development opportunities. Our clients use the platform to deliver paid programs to learners across 180+ countries.
Effortless Growth
Our LMS for universities is built to scale and handles a growing number of courses. Free your staff to focus on creating new programs and strategies.
Streamlined Workflows
Automate manual tasks like enrollment and outdated content delivery. Less admin work, more time for what matters.
Increased Retention
Keep students engaged with diverse content formats, including online courses, live webinars, and interactive simulations. Our clients see up to 45% higher course completion rates.
Valuable Analytics
Track learner behavior, identify areas for improvement, and use data-driven insights. We build custom analytics dashboards tailored to your institution’s reporting needs.
Who Will Benefit From Higher Education LMS
We develop online learning platforms for higher education. No matter the institution's size or structure.
Geographically Diversified Universities
Managing consistent learning across multiple campuses is complex. We build LMS for universities with many locations — unified experience, local flexibility, and compliance maintained across all sites.
Distance Education Centers
Students and faculty struggle with fragmented access to courses and resources. Our LMS for higher education supports fully online delivery — accessible from any device, anywhere in the world.
Career Colleges
Skill-based programs need clear progress tracking tied to job readiness. We build platforms that deliver structured training and track each student's path to employment.
Corporate Universities
Employee training at scale requires a platform that fits business workflows. Our FERPA compliant LMS solutions adapt to corporate universities — measuring performance and development across teams.
Postgraduate Learning Centers
Postgraduate learners need tools for research, collaboration, and ongoing education. We build systems with the features that support advanced academic work at every stage.
Why Choose Raccoon Gang?
Our structured LMS migration process guarantees a smooth transition to the Open edX, Canvas, Moodle, and other platforms.
LMS Deployment,
Setup, and
Maintenance
We take care of everything, from setting up your higher education learning platform to maintaining it. This keeps everything running smoothly without interruptions.
Custom Feature Development, Integration, and Configuration
Our team develops custom features and manages LMS integration for higher education. This makes sure your platform works perfectly with your institution’s processes.
Consulting with Content Design and Developmen
We provide expert consulting and support to help you design and develop engaging, high-quality content.
Security with Single Sign-On and OAuth2 Authentication
We focus on security by using Single Sign-On (SSO) and OAuth2 authentication. This keeps your institution's data safe and gives students and staff secure, easy access.
Integrating the LMS into Your Existing Software Ecosystem
Our solutions integrate your LMS with your current software. All systems will work together.
Configuring Collaboration, Communication, and Gamification Tools
We configure various tools to boost engagement, including communication tools, social network integrations, and gamification features.
Delivering a Strict Hierarchy of Access Levels
Our platform has different access levels, from course authors to students. This helps with accurate monitoring, management, and control of learning outcomes.
Providing Certification Tools
We provide tools that allow you to include online courses in the curriculum. This helps with certification and makes sure students meet their academic requirements.
Testimonials
You all are absolute rockstars! The thanks goes to you all for all of your incredible work. I can’t tell you how much we appreciate it!
Raccoon Gang has been a great partner that has helped us with multiple web development projects. Their experience with hosting OpenedX instances, implementing LTI integrations, and general experience developing education applications has been especially valuable.
FAQ
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Q: What LMS platform is best for universities in 2026?A: There is no single answer — it depends on your institution’s size, technical capacity, and long-term goals. Open edX, Canvas, and Moodle each have different strengths in terms of customization, scalability, and licensing. Raccoon Gang works with all three and can help you evaluate which fits your specific needs.
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Q: Why do universities choose Open edX over Canvas or Blackboard?A: Open edX is open-source, so institutions have full control over their data, infrastructure, and roadmap. It supports MOOC-scale deployments, micro-credentials, and deep customization without vendor lock-in. For universities that need to build proprietary features or integrate with complex systems, Open edX gives more flexibility than SaaS platforms.
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Q: How much does it cost to build a custom LMS for a university?A: The cost depends on the platform, scope of customization, integrations, and content volume. A basic Open edX deployment starts around $15,000. We provide a transparent estimate after a discovery call.
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Q: Is Open edX FERPA and GDPR compliant?A: Yes. Open edX supports the technical controls required for FERPA compliance — including role-based access, audit logs, and data residency options. For EU institutions, we apply GDPR-compliant data handling practices. All projects are covered by NDA before work begins.
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Q: Can you integrate the LMS with our Student Information System (SIS)?A: Yes. We integrate LMS platforms with SIS systems including Banner, PeopleSoft, Workday, and Ellucian via LTI 1.3, SSO/SAML, REST APIs, and standard data exchange protocols.
Ready to take the next step? Partner with Raccoon
Gang to create a custom higher education LMS that
drives success for your institution. Book a call
The RaccoonGang has been nothing but exception with regards to the planning of, developing and after-service when it came to our edX roll-out. More so, the learning curve on this has been huge for us and RG has simply made it possible with the sharing of knowledge and answering of questions. We would not be in the position we are now where we have a competitive solution in market had it not been for the RG and their teams of supportive staff. I would highly recommend RG to any company.