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Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 71,988 |  |
Change in goodwill balance as a result of changes in foreign currency |  | 3,800 |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | 124,542 | $ 57,817 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (33,781) | (23,686) |
Net Carrying Amount |  | 90,761 | 34,131 |
Amortization expense |  | $ 14,000 | 8,000 | $ 6,100
Capitalized technology |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Estimated Average Useful Life (in years) |  | 3 years |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 27,108 | 17,100 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (9,486) | (7,822) |
Net Carrying Amount |  | $ 17,622 | 9,278 |
Capitalized content development |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Estimated Average Useful Life (in years) |  | 4 years |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 55,872 | 37,956 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (21,417) | (15,367) |
Net Carrying Amount |  | $ 34,455 | 22,589 |
University client relationships |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Estimated Average Useful Life (in years) |  | 9 years |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 29,443 |  |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (1,636) |  |
Net Carrying Amount |  | $ 27,807 |  |
Trade names and domain names |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Estimated Average Useful Life (in years) |  | 10 years |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 12,119 | 2,761 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (1,242) | (497) |
Net Carrying Amount |  | 10,877 | 2,264 |
In process capitalized technology and content development |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Net Carrying Amount |  | $ 15,600 | $ 8,700 |
GetSmarter |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 68,172 |  |  |
GetSmarter | Capitalized technology |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Estimated Average Useful Life (in years) | 3 years |  |  |
GetSmarter | Capitalized content development |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Estimated Average Useful Life (in years) | 4 years |  |  |
GetSmarter | University client relationships |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Estimated Average Useful Life (in years) | 9 years |  |  |
GetSmarter | Trade names and domain names |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Estimated Average Useful Life (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
GetSmarter | Short Course Segment |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 68,200 |  |  |

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