Yes, it happens and it is too hard to explain that to students.

It is true that licensing is required and accreditation is voluntary. But, in the practice, if the institution is not accredited, students have problems when they try to transfer credits to another institution.

Institutions online are required to clearly depict the educational tecnology and media used to enhance their online education programs. In the case of bilingual programs, it is also necessary to explain what provisions are available for students struggling with the language barrriers.

One of the most important topics to be considered is the Admission policies. It is necessary to know policies and procedures used in evaluating previous education, what are the criteria used to evaluate and who is the responsible for this evaluation.