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Thanks , Mark
Hello Mark
I'm not sure which course you're asking about...
Have you arrived on this page from a FutureLearn course, or are you interested in one of the free OpenLearn courses mentioned on this page?
(You can find out more about our free OpenLearn courses here:
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and here:
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These pages will tell you about the types of free courses we offer, and how to get recognition for your learning. You'll need to register for a free OU account, and enrol on the courses to do this.)
If you are thinking about a paid-for OU course, then you will find our student enquiries team very helpful and they can be contacted in a number of ways - http://www.open.ac.uk/contact/
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