Coursera announced plans to acquire Udemy in an all-stock deal valuing the combined MOOC platform at about $2.5 billion, aiming to merge Coursera’s university and enterprise partnerships with Udemy’s broad consumer catalog. Executives from both companies pitched the move as a response to surging demand for AI skills and corporate upskilling, forecasting $1.5 billion in pro forma revenue and roughly $115 million in annual cost synergies. The companies said the merger will accelerate AI-driven product development, embed new generative-AI tutoring features, and expand enterprise learning services. University partners and corporate clients are watching closely: integration risks include content quality control, credentialing consistency, and governance for accredited academic offerings. Regulators and campus partners will likely scrutinize how degrees and credentials are represented as the platforms merge.