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I commented earlier that I didn't think of badges as suitable incentives for professional development. I still believe that, but I admit it's a little inconsistent with what we see here, where Rui Ma writes " I find certificates highly motivating in helping me complete the courses." She is here talking about certificates from universities, major companies, developer platforms, and online learning platforms. All free. This article focuses mostly on free course and certificates for developers, which to be honest is where most such activity takes place. But this has to be a longer term challenge for institutions that charge thousands of dollars for their courses and (most importantly) degrees and certificates. Doesn't it?

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