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Learning MFE
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The Learning MFE (Micro-frontend) in Open edX is a dedicated building block designed for learners. It focuses on everything you see and interact with when taking courses on the platform.

Think of Open edX as a giant Lego set. In the past, it might have been one big piece for everything. The Learning MFE is like a smaller, separate Lego set. It only builds the parts relevant to you as a learner, like content display.

This MFE will be on from Olive by default and is the only MFE that cannot be turned off or disabled.

Functionalities:
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- **Course Navigation:** The MFE facilitates easy navigation within each course. You can access the course outline, progress tracker, specific modules, learning materials (videos, readings, etc.), and discussion forum.
- **Content Consumption:** The Learner MFE renders all the course content you interact with, including video lectures, quizzes, assignments, and interactive elements.

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    :alt: Content Tracking example image

- **Progress Tracking:** This feature helps you visualize your advancement within the course. It might display completed completion milestones.

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    :alt: Progress Tracking example image

Characteristics:
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- **Improved User Interface:** Compared to older Open edX versions, the MFE offers a clean and user-friendly interface. This makes navigating courses, finding information, and interacting with content more intuitive.
- **Responsiveness:** The MFE is designed to be responsive across different devices, ensuring a smooth learning experience.
- **Modular Design:** The MFE architecture allows for independent development and updates to specific learner-facing features without affecting the entire platform. This can lead to faster rollouts of new functionalities and bug fixes.
- **Performance Optimization:** MFEs can potentially improve loading times and overall platform performance compared to monolithic applications.