Diana Dias, Universidade Europeia, PortugalJudith S. Eaton, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, USAAchim Hopbach, University of Tübingen, GermanyLilya Ivanova, University of National and World Economy, BulgariaMaría José Lemaitre, Development University Centre, ChileAnthony McClaran, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, UKGuy Neave, Centre for Research on Higher Education Policies, PortugalColin Raban, University of Derby, UKMurray Saunders, University of Lancaster, UKBjørn Stensaker, University of Oslo, NorwayDon F. Westerheijden, University of Twente, Netherlands

• 1. Introduction; Maria João Rosa and Alberto Amaral 2. Where are Quality Frontiers Moving to?; Alberto Amaral 3. Quality Enhancement: a New Step in a Risky Business? A Few Adumbrations on its Prospect for Higher Education in Europe; Guy Neave 4. Transparency about Multi-Dimensional Activities and Performance. What can U-Map and U-Multirank Contribute?; Don F. Westerheijden 5. Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcomes (AHELO): an OECD Feasibility Study; Diana Dias and Alberto Amaral 6. Risk, Trust and Accountability; Colin Raban 7. Risk Management: Implementation; Anthony McClaran 8. Quality Enhancement: an Overview of Lessons from the Scottish Experience; Murray Saunders 9. European Trends in Quality Assurance: New Agendas Beyond the Search for Convergence?; Bjørn Stensaker 10. Recent Trends in US Accreditation; Judith S. Eaton 11. Quality Assurance in Latin America; Maria José Lemaitre 12. The Academic Constituency; Maria João Rosa 13. Students' Views on the Recent Developments in Quality Assurance of Higher Education in Europe; Lylilya Ivanova 14. Recent Trends in Quality Assurance? Observations from the Agencies' Perspective; Achim Hopbach 15. The Swiftly Moving Frontiers of Quality Assurance; Alberto Amaral and Maria João Rosa