What is the difference between a closed-loop mechanism and an open-loop  mechanism?

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1.What is the difference between a closed-loop mechanism and an open-loop 
mechanism?
2.Can an open-loop mechanism be studied as a closed-loop mechanism? 
Clearly state How and give an example?

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