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Accreditation and Quality Assurance

In Education and Knowledge Delivery based on Federal National and International Standards

Problem:

Mass Uncertainty about Correct and Proper Knowledge borne of Science in matters relating to:
"BLOCKCHAIN", "BITCOIN" (counterfeit and authentic) and "CRYPTO"

Imagine if you had a personal injury and went to a Medical Office and found out that your Doctor was not trained in the specific medical problem that you have; would you be happy and feel comfortable in the quality of care that you would need to receive in order to help you?

Further, imagine you have a house and you want to build an extension to your home and you hire a contractor but later find out that your contractor was not working in a manner that conformed to proven scientific principles, standards and systems; nor was applying proven applications of the latest or most applicable technology, goods (products) or methods (services). Would you feel good about the quality of service that you are experiencing?

Now look at the world today in matters of "BLOCKCHAIN", "CRYPTO", "BITCOIN" (counterfeit/generic and Authentic Originating BITCOIN™); did you know that MQCC™ created the BlockChain Global Network for a globally accessible, regulatory-integrated "peer-to-peer electronic finance system" at least as early as April 9, 2005 at www.PrivateLender.org and over the past 15+ years, is the world leader in the:

science and
application

of the concept systems that bring you the original suite of:

Standards
Systems
Technology
Products (goods)
Services (methods)

And the MQCC™ suite is trusted in up to 118+ countries because the BlockChain Global Network and infrastructure and development system comprised of related binary digit and non-binary digit subordinate systems, technology, products (goods) and services (methods) were integrated into a military-grade, defense-standard, USA Federal National Standard and International-equivalent quality management system that assures you that MQCC™ trademark brand of goods (products) and services (methods) are:

safe
reliable
good

and

better
safer
more efficient

than any subsequent created goods (products) and services (methods)?

The Federal National Standard and International-equivalent quality management system was integrated between at least as early as August 14, 2001 to as early as May 9, 2008 and is known by the following version names:

ISO 9001:2000
ISO 9001:2008
ISO 9001:2015

And is recognized by the United States Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for managing critical and complex project requirements.

Visit www.mqcc.org to learn more.

According to the United States Department of Education DOE website document entitled: Diploma Mills and Fraud (Source)

The existence of unaccredited, substandard, and fraudulent postsecondary education providers is a global phenomenon, as is the existence of unrecognized and/or fraudulent accreditors. It is imperative that students interested in quality postsecondary education focus on institutions that are accredited by recognized national competent authorities, such as recognized accrediting agencies. Unaccredited institutions and institutions claimed recognition by bogus accrediting agencies should be avoided. The credits and degrees awarded by unaccredited and bogus providers are unlikely to be recognized by legitimately accredited institutions, official professional licensing authorities, recognition authorities or reputable employers.

Examples include:

Diploma Mills and Fraud

What is a diploma mill? (Source)

The Higher Education Opportunity Act defines a diploma mill as follows:

DIPLOMA MILL- The term `diploma mill' means an entity that--

(A)(i) offers, for a fee, degrees, diplomas, or certificates, that may be used to represent to the general public that the individual possessing such a degree, diploma, or certificate has completed a program of postsecondary education or training; and (ii) requires such individual to complete little or no education or coursework to obtain such degree, diploma, or certificate; and

(B) lacks accreditation by an accrediting agency or association that is recognized as an accrediting agency or association of institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 102) by--

(i) the Secretary pursuant to subpart 2 of part H of title IV; or (ii) a Federal agency, State government, or other organization or association that recognizes accrediting agencies or associations.

The dictionary defines a diploma mill as:

An institution of higher education operating without supervision of a state or professional agency and granting diplomas which are either fraudulent or because of the lack of proper standards worthless. - Webster's Third New International Dictionary

Diploma mills are schools that are more interested in taking your money than providing you with a quality education. You need to know how to protect yourself as a consumer. (Emphasis added by the United States Department of Education DOE)

2. Fake Accrediting Agencies

Diploma mills often claim accreditation by a fake accrediting agency to attract more students to their degree programs and make them seem more legitimate. Because diploma mills aren't accredited by a nationally recognized agency, you will not find the institution's accrediting agency on the U.S. Department of Education's List of Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies.

Tip: Use the above references to check that the institution you are looking at has been accredited by a nationally recognized agency. Those accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are recognized for purposes of obtaining federal dollars. This will be helpful to you as you are deciding on financial arrangements for your degree.

The fake accrediting agency is just for show; it offers its accreditation for a fee without an in-depth review of the school's programs or teachers. These accrediting agencies do not ensure that students receive a quality education. Often, the fake accrediting agency has simply conducted a business deal with an institution without investigating the institution in any manner.

These fake accrediting agencies may adopt names that are similar to other well known accrediting agencies, and sprinkle legitimate institutions in its list of accredited members. They may even use all the right sounding words in their marketing materials to describe their accrediting standards and review processes. When actually, those accrediting standards and procedures are never put to use and the accreditation is meaningless.

Tip: Do not allow these agencies and institutions to mislead you; always do your homework on any institution you want to attend. In some states, it can be illegal to use a degree from an institution that is not accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Remember it isn't enough to know that an institution is accredited; you need to find out as much as you can about the accrediting agency. Your efforts will be worth your time and energy. For more information, see the section below on Resources and Publications.

3. Others:

Foreign Institutions and Diploma Mills
Foreign Credential Evaluation
College Credit for Life Experience
.edu Internet Address
Scholarship Scams

Visit United States Department of Education DOE website to learn more:

U.S. Department of Education

LAWS & GUIDANCE GENERAL

Diploma Mills and Accreditation - Diploma Mills

SOLUTION:

United States Department of Education DOE Accreditation and Quality Assurance System merged with MQCC™; based upon USA National Standard for Quality Management Systems

Discover the importance of minimum Federal National and International-equivalent Quality Standards-based Accreditation and Quality Assurance systems for delivering education and knowledge by schools, postsecondary institutions, and other education providers.

The United States Department of Education (DOE) is your best educator in the importance of this topic; here are some extracts of the US DOE website (www.ed.gov), in matters of Accreditation and Quality Assurance:

Accreditation is the process used in U.S. education to ensure that schools, postsecondary institutions, and other education providers meet, and maintain, minimum standards of quality and integrity regarding academics, administration, and related services. It is a voluntary process based on the principle of academic self-governance. Schools, postsecondary institutions and programs (faculties) within institutions participate in accreditation. The entities which conduct accreditation are associations comprised of institutions and academic specialists in specific subjects, who establish and enforce standards of membership and procedures for conducting the accreditation process. (Source)
Both the federal and state governments recognize accreditation as the mechanism by which institutional and programmatic legitimacy are ensured. In international terms, accreditation by a recognized accrediting authority is accepted as the U.S. equivalent of other countries' ministerial recognition of institutions belonging to national education systems. (Source)
...American educational institutions can vary widely in the character and quality of their programs. In order to insure a basic level of quality, the practice of accreditation arose in the United States as a means of conducting non-governmental, peer evaluation of educational institutions and programs. Private educational associations of regional or national scope have adopted criteria reflecting the qualities of a sound educational program and have developed procedures for evaluating institutions or programs to determine whether or not they are operating at basic levels of quality (Source)

Some Functions of Accreditation (Source);

Verifying that an institution or program meets established standards;
Assisting prospective students in identifying acceptable institutions;
Assisting institutions in determining the acceptability of transfer credits;
Helping to identify institutions and programs for the investment of public and private funds;
Protecting an institution against harmful internal and external pressure;
Creating goals for self-improvement of weaker programs and stimulating a general raising of standards among educational institutions;
Involving the faculty and staff comprehensively in institutional evaluation and planning;
Establishing criteria for professional certification and licensure and for upgrading courses offering such preparation; and
Providing one of several considerations used as a basis for determining eligibility for Federal assistance.

There are two basic types of educational accreditation, one identified as "institutional" and one referred to as "specialized" or "programmatic." (emphasis added)

Institutional accreditation normally applies to an entire institution, indicating that each of an institution[s] parts is contributing to the achievement of the institution's objectives, although not necessarily all at the same level of quality. The various commissions of the regional accrediting associations, for example, perform institutional accreditation, as do many national accrediting agencies.
Specialized or programmatic accreditation normally applies to programs, departments, or schools that are parts of an institution. The accredited unit may be as large as a college or school within a university or as small as a curriculum within a discipline. Most of the specialized or programmatic accrediting agencies review units within an institution of higher education that is accredited by one of the regional accrediting commissions. However, certain accrediting agencies also accredit professional schools and other specialized or vocational institutions of higher education that are free-standing in their operations. Thus, a "specialized " or "programmatic " accrediting agency may also function in the capacity of an "institutional" accrediting agency. In addition, a number of specialized accrediting agencies accredit educational programs within non-educational settings, such as hospitals.

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