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 ![GitHub Release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/osc/ondemand.svg)
-![GitHub License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/osc/ondemand.svg)
+[![GitHub License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
 
 **Work in Progress**