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Always keep in mind that these big mergers are solely to benefit the stakeholders. Remember, Udemy already takes half of the revenue we make on their platform. Unless instructors make $ 70 off every $100 spent, this will only benefit the stakeholders. If the customer does not pay $100, the instructor should receive 70% of the purchase price, with no strings attached.

As Udemy is merging with Coursera, Coursera will hold a 59% stake, meaning it will own Udemy. This was a financial move; it was not meant to give instructors on the Udemy platform more money. We will see how it plays out, but more than likely, things will not get better for instructors; they will extort us the same way as Udemy does.

There should be no pricing match, price tier, etc. If I list my course for $100, I should get $70 off the deal, and the platform receives $30. These platforms make money off subscriptions, $30 or $50 per month, with lifetime access to a course. Instructors should be able to set their own access and pricing options with no strings attached. Instructors should get $70 off every $100 spent, and that's it. Any other structure is scamming the instructors.

Honestly, I don't know how to take this news. I hope it's for the best and that we instructors find a satisfactory ecosystem.

On the other hand, the last question in the FAQ (Will my status as an instructor on Udemy’s platform carry over to the combined platform?) seems a bit ambiguous.

It doesn't clearly state that all instructors/courses will be automatically transferred to the new platform.

Will there be some kind of filter, then? Could you be left out of the merger of the two companies? Or could some of your courses be?

Too many unknowns at the moment, which I hope will be resolved in the coming months.

The announcement is great, but I'm telling everyone right now! Instructor income will decrease, both from UFB and sales... this is how it will be! As instructors, we'll have more reach, but Coursera, having a larger percentage, will make decisions that will cause income to decrease. I know it will happen!

It is an acquisition, not a merger, correct me if I am wrong.

The same for m! 10 years exactly this month! I'm known as the Udemy guy in Italy. So, it's really a pity a well established brand name is going to disappear. I don't think Coursera is as successful, or as well known, as Udemy at least in Italy

Big news. Should I feel excited ? I really don't know. It is Sad that Udemy name will cease. I may not be able to call myself a proud Udemy Instructor.

On Udemy, everyone with knowledge is welcome as an instructor but Coursera has their own different creteria. I am not sure whether we all will be welcome at Coursera. @ZaneVella may please clarify.

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