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Online credentials for learning
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<p>Online credentials for learning are <a href="/facts/Digital_credential/3nyLl2px">digital credentials</a> that are offered in place of traditional paper <a href="/facts/Credential/wsuEjr95">credentials</a> for a skill or educational achievement. They are directly linked to the accelerated development of internet communication technologies, the development of <a href="/facts/Digital_badge/FL1dSVW3">digital badges</a>, <a href="/facts/Electronic_passport/DETBFJKx">electronic passports</a> and <a href="/facts/Massive_open_online_course/z26S1kTC">massive open online courses</a> (MOOCs). </p>