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In this interview George Ubachs defines micro-credentials in two ways: according to the European Commission, "Micro-credential' means the record of the learning outcomes that a learner has acquired following a small volume of learning"; and according to the MICROBOL project, "A micro-credential is a small volume of learning certified by a credential." He also describes the European MOOC Consortium (EMC) Common Microcredential Framework (CMF). "CMF micro-credentials offer short, flexible, and scalable online education for working learners who need upskilling and reskilling," he says. "Unlike most certificates and badges, micro-credentials are a true qualification that provides transparency through evidence of learning outcomes achieved."

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