No.
From the AOTC chapter in IRS Pub. 970:
Qualified education expenses paid by a dependent you claim on your tax return, or by a third party for that dependent, are considered paid by you.
No.
From the AOTC chapter in IRS Pub. 970:
Qualified education expenses paid by a dependent you claim on your tax return, or by a third party for that dependent, are considered paid by you.