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By Sara Weissman
Coursera and Udemy, two major online learning companies, have finalized their merger, first announced in December. Leaders say combining forces will save the companies $115 million in operating costs over the next two years and allow them to invest in and scale AI innovations. Coursera’s and Udemy’s platforms combined are a juggernaut that includes about 290 million learners, 95,000 instructors and hundreds of industry and university partners.
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By Sara Weissman

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The buyback, funded from existing cash, comes as COUR trades near its 52-week low of $5.00. The combined Coursera-Udemy platform…

Coursera announces job cuts post-Udemy merger, expecting $8-11 million in severance costs for affected employees.

Coursera revealed plans to reduce its workforce following its acquisition of Udemy, with expected charges ranging from $8 million…

The company expects to incur charges of $8 million to $11 million, primarily from severance and related benefits for affected…

UpGrad is acquiring Unacademy through an all-stock transaction. The Competition Commission of India cleared the merger on July 7,…

The Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) approval comes two months after the higher education and upskilling company and the…