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Q&A: What Do I Do in the Event of an Emergency?
Mar 14, 2013Question: What happens if something comes up and I am unable to log in to my class?
Q&A: How Is Testing Conducted in Online Classes?
Mar 11, 2013Question: Are there tests or quizzes in online classes?
Q&A: How Do I Resolve Technical Issues with Online Courseware?
Mar 8, 2013Question: What if I'm having technical issues in my online classroom?
Q&A: How Many Students Are in a Typical Online Course?
Mar 4, 2013Question: How many students are typically in an online class?
Q&A: How Can a Medical Condition Affect My Online Education?
Mar 1, 2013Question: I have a medical condition that requires several doctor appointments a month and daily medication with various side effects. Is it possible to take online college classes, and will my medical condition be taken into consideration?
Q&A: How Do Schools Decide to Offer a Class Online?
Feb 22, 2013How do schools decide if they want to offer a class online?
Q&A: Is Online Tutoring Available?
Feb 15, 2013Question: Is tutoring available online? If so, how does it work?
Q&A: Can I Become A Counselor Online?
Feb 15, 2013Q: I want to become a counselor, but I want to study online. Can I take online classes that will let me do that?
Q&A: Should I Use Online Textbooks?
Feb 8, 2013Question: I'm going to take my first online class soon, and I'm looking forward to it. The school gives me the option of getting my textbooks electronically. Should I do that too?