The document discusses opportunities for MOOCs and social MOOCs (sMOOCs) in Europe. It argues that the economic crisis presents an opportunity to build a coherent ecosystem for scalable and sustainable online education across the EU. It outlines existing assets like expertise in online learning and pedagogical diversity across countries. It proposes developing a unified European portal, common standards, and official certification services for MOOCs. The goal is to improve coordination, visibility and access to online learning opportunities for lifelong learning across Europe.