Depending upon application, collaborative writing and editing can be accomplished in the classroom setting as well as in independent group work. A separate MOO character can be created and the password to that character shared by all members of a collaborative group. In fact, with the webbified MOO, such projects become available to Web surfers using the anonymous log in function. When students realize that their work is generally available to more than the professor, a transition in attitude occurs. Students become motivated to perform to the very best of their abilities.
All students have equal access to the character and the group work is evaluated for content.
The group grade is then modified for each student individually based upon the average percentage of effort reported by the group. MOO collaborations can extend beyond the scope of the usual classroom experience. For example, students can benefit by interactions and collaborations with students located in other geographical areas and representing divergent cultures. Both formal collaborations like group assignments or guest lecturers and informal collaborations among students interacting with others socially enhance the affective learning experienced by all. MOO constructions can persist and thus be used and modified over time.