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25 Resources to Learn Generative Engine Optimization in 2025
Learn how to rank on ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews, with the tools, techniques, and strategies these resources offer.
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Udemy Earns More, Pays Instructors Less: Class Central Exclusive
Despite assurances of sustained instructor earnings, Udemy’s policy changes delivered a $30 million pay cut, sacrificing creator income to bolster its stock value.
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Miro Acquires Reforge: This Is Not an Edtech Deal
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On the surface, Miro acquired an online learning platform. In reality, it acquired two founders, three AI products, and a team that shipped five products in nine months.
Reforge Learning stays as a standalone brand. But its Insights, Research, and Build solutions integrate into Miro’s platform.
Brian Balfour joins as Chief Growth Officer and Tom Willerer as Chief Strategy Officer.
When I first read that Miro acquired Reforge, I presumed Miro wanted to get into edtech. After all, M
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The Series Finale of Online Education: Coursera Acquires Udemy
Update (April 2026): On April 9, shareholders of both companies voted overwhelmingly to approve the merger — 99.4%% at Coursera, 99.9%% at Udemy. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026. I also dug into the 300-page merger prospectus and found that Coursera approached Udemy three times over two years before getting a yes, and that Pluralsight’s owner made a competing cash offer. Read the full merger history.
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Coursera is acquiring Udemy in an all-stock deal worth ~$1.8 b
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