MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) allow unlimited participation and open access to online course content. They can be used by university students, in companies for work, and in schools to make learning more creative. Benefits include expanding knowledge, increasing access, and engaging faculty with technology. Advantages are easy access, meaningful classes, and sharing of cultural perspectives. Challenges include low completion rates and inexperience of instructors in online teaching. The purpose of MOOCs is to increase access to education and reduce costs while improving teaching and learning. Quality is difficult to define as requirements differ between institutions, employers, educators and learners. MOOCs benefit lifelong learners, providers, those needing extra tutoring,