Moodle is an open-source learning platform created by Martin Dougiamas in 2002. It allows organizations to create online courses with features like assignments, quizzes, forums and grading. Moodle has a large community of developers supporting it. It can be used by any type of organization and provides core functions like creating and managing courses as well as activities for students to interact like assignments, chats and surveys. Additional features include messaging, calendars and integration of content packages.