Edtech will continue to widen access to higher education and partnerships with edtech companies can help "scale, sustain and grow", providers have asserted.

Ed tech company 2U has announced the acquisition of edX, an online learning platform and education marketplace, for $800m.

Digital education provider 2U has announced an extension of its partnership with the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Edtech provider 2U marked its entrance into the undergraduate degree market as it teamed up with LSE, but warned competition will mean fewer program launches in the future.

US EdTech firm 2U has acquired Trilogy Education Services for $750m, whose digital skills training will "complement" 2U's existing portfolio, bosses say.

2U has formed a partnership with WeWork to harness "the power of community" to boost its online learning offerings.

US-based digital learning platform 2U has announced it has entered an agreement to acquire online learning platform GetSmarter for $103m.