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Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentEvent: September 2, 2026

Class Central reported that 2U laid off staff for the sixth time since acquiring edX for $800M four years ago.

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2U Lays Off Staff for the Sixth Time Since its $800M edX Acquisition

Dhawal Shah|Class Central team

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Class Central

Find the best courses on almost any subject, wherever they exist.

Industry
E-learning
Location
Mountain View, US
Company size
24 employees

Our goal is to make online education work for everyone. Class Central is a listing of online courses. We aggregate courses from many providers to make it easy to find the best courses on almost any subject, wherever they exist. We focus primarily on free (or free to audit) courses from universities, offered through massive open online course (MOOC) platforms. Whatever you are interested in learning, it is more than likely that our catalog includes a course that will meet your needs. Through Class Central, you can find courses; review courses you’ve taken (and read other people’s reviews); follow universities, subjects and courses to receive personalized updates; and also plan and track your learning.

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