The agreement states that Coursera may revise the Terms at any time, with notification provided only for changes Coursera determines to be material at its sole discretion. Continued use of the platform after revisions take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
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This provision authorizes Coursera to modify the binding contractual terms governing platform access, with the threshold for notification determined by Coursera rather than by an objective standard. Continued platform use after any revision constitutes acceptance, including changes users may not have actively reviewed.
The updated refund policy establishes a new condition under which Coursera may deny refund requests: when a significant portion of the course content has been accessed prior to submitting the refund request. This addition does not replace existing denial grounds such as policy violations, repeated refund requests, or chargeback activity, but adds an access-based threshold alongside them. The terms do not define what constitutes a significant portion of content, leaving that determination to Coursera's discretion. Learners who access substantial course materials before requesting a refund may find their request denied under this provision.
View change record →The updated terms establish new procedural requirements for refunds on Coursera subscription plans. According to the revised language, canceling a subscription will stop future billing but will not automatically issue a refund; refunds must be requested separately. The terms now explicitly state that refunds will not be provided for renewal charges on annual subscription plans. For Specializations purchased through subscriptions, users may request a full refund within the applicable 7-day refund period or before earning a certificate, whichever occurs first. You can request a refund separately through Coursera's Support Services, but the updated terms indicate this is a manual process rather than an automatic one upon cancellation.
View change record →The updated terms no longer specify refund eligibility for users in India who prepay for specializations or Coursera Plus plans. Previously, these customers could request full refunds within 7 days of payment or before earning a certificate for any course included in their purchase, whichever occurred first. The removal of this language means refund terms for Indian prepaid customers are no longer explicitly defined in the publicly stated agreement, leaving refund policies unclear for this user segment.
View change record →New provision gives Coursera unilateral right to modify Terms with only discretionary notice for material changes, binding users through continued use.
View full change record →Under this clause, Coursera may update the Terms at any time, and only notifies users of changes it considers material by its own assessment. The agreement treats continued platform use after a revision as acceptance of the updated Terms.
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"We may revise these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be at coursera.org/about/terms. If a revision, in our sole discretion, is material, we will notify you. By continuing to use our Services after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.Excerpt from Coursera's Terms of Use
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This provision authorizes Coursera to modify the binding contractual terms governing platform access, with the threshold for notification determined by Coursera rather than by an objective standard. Continued platform use after any revision constitutes acceptance, including changes users may not have actively reviewed.
Under this clause, Coursera may update the Terms at any time, and only notifies users of changes it considers material by its own assessment. The agreement treats continued platform use after a revision as acceptance of the updated Terms.
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