This document discusses the need for a new generation of learning management systems (LMS) suited for "real" online learning with little face-to-face contact. It argues that traditional LMSs designed for classroom settings are too limited, while MOOC platforms lack organizational control. The document presents OpenU as a case study, which integrates LMS functionality, personal learning environments, and social networks on a single portal platform. It describes how OpenU's next generation LMS was built by developing additional code on top of the open source Liferay portal.