MEASURING THE QUALITY OF DISTANCE EDUCATION BETWEEN TWO CONTINENTS Topics: Assessment Methods in Blended Learning Environments; Course Design and E-Learning Curriculae; Course/Program Evaluation; Critical Success Factors in Distance Learning; Distance and E-Learning in a Global Context; Emerging and Practices; Managing Quality in E-Learning; Theoretical Bases of E-Learning Environments In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU, 323-328, 2009 , Lisboa, Portugal