The document discusses quality assurance processes for online courses, focusing on the Quality Matters Rubric. The Quality Matters Rubric is a peer-review process used to certify and improve the quality of online courses. It consists of forty specific elements across eight standards. Courses must meet all essential standards and earn over 72 points to pass review. The document also discusses additional ways the university evaluates its online courses, such as surveys and student practicums assessed with the Quality Matters Rubric.