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<Title>A Valuable Credential</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>The Quality Matters Teacher Certification provides educators with tools and resources they need to deliver high-quality online courses. The program is recognized by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). It is designed to ensure that educators meet the highest standards for online course design and delivery.</span><div><span><br></span></div><div><p><span><a href="https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/college-teaching-and-learning-science/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC’s College Teaching and Learning Science Graduate Program</a></span> students can benefit from the QM certification program in several ways. <a href="https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/blog/a-valuable-credential-the-quality-matters-teacher-certification/?utm_campaign=blog&amp;utm_source=myumbc&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Read on</a> to learn how. </p></div></div>
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