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Business Models for Mobile Learning and Teaching

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E-commerce business models are important to ensure the financial feasibility of mobile teaching and learning services. Key elements of business models value propositions, revenue model, market opportunity, competitive environment, competitive advantage, market strategy, organizational development, and management team. Other considerations include competition between mobile device platforms, network effects, and mobile broadband pricing.

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Lee, C. (2015). Business Models for Mobile Learning and Teaching. In: Zhang, Y. (eds) Handbook of Mobile Teaching and Learning. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54146-9_46

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