create and use eLearnings without an LMS

Definitely! The LMS would provide a framework for keeping scores etc, but you can load a course onto any website if you just want people to be able to browse. 

Jens, you don't even need a website. You can also use services like GoogleDrive or DropBox to share your content. See here for some info: http://www.articulate.com/support/storyline/publishing-and-sharing-articulate-storyline-content

Thanks a lot, that was very helpful!

I would make it an 'open source' free content kind of university - key would be to be able to watch content from any device, mobile in particular + have some quizzes embedded into the video formats.

You just need to ask yourself whether this kind of "eLearning", after a few minutes, will be interesting to anyone?

A linear course can work, but you need to be really sure it will hold the learners attention.

Thanks for your input, Bruce, any suggestions are very welcome! If not linear, what would you propose?

Hi Jens,

It looks like you're getting some great help here, but I wanted to offer a reminder since you mentioned accessing it from any device, mobile in particular. Articulate does not currently support Android.