MMORPG Tutorials-Vaguely Related to Training

Lately I have been thinking about Massively Multiplayer Online Role Play Games (MMORPGs) as a platform for learning and developing some concepts around making a learning universe. Here are some tutorials for some well known MMORPGs that might spark some game design thinking.

Listen to how this tutorial talks about learning skills, memory and intelligence. Could we build these skills for learners of subject matter like math, economics or history? Could you level up from a Basic Scientist to a Research Scientist?

This video is not entirely safe for work but the interesting thing about it is the depth of character customization that comes into play and the levels of powers and abilities a character possesses.