The Edu-sharing platform is open-source and combines a content management system for learning and work environments, search engine for media and learning content, and secure cloud solution for shared e-learning infrastructures. Teachers may organize learning materials in collections, or use them in private or share with others. Manage permissions levels to secure student data. The edu-sharing open-source project started in 2007 to develop networked E-Learning environments for managing and sharing educational contents inter-organisationally.