Abstract—Massive open online courses (MOOC) can offer
more learning opportunities than traditional classroom and
help improve the efficiency of learning. However, on the one
hand, traditional online learning management system (also
known as E-learning system) does not have the characteristics
of MOOC platform. Therefore, it is not capable of supporting
large-scale online learning. On the other hand, common
MOOC platform (such as Coursera, Udacity, edX, etc.) lacks
functional modules specifically designed for English
translation learning. Hence, it can not satisfy the requirements
of the learning. To solve this problem, we studied an ETMOOC
platform, which is designed specially for English
translation learning. In this paper, we propose 8 basic design
principles of the platform, according to the analyses we have
done about the technical requirements of the platform;
establish a Cloud-based architecture with 5 layers for the
platform, so as to gain the ability to support large-scale online
learning; design 4 functional modules closely related with
English translation learning (e.g. corpus, terminology
management, translation memories, etc.), in order to satisfy the
actual requirements of English translation learning. Finally,
implement the ET-MOOC platform on the basis of MOODLE.