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Yenny Villuendas-Rey received the BS and MS Degrees in Computer Science from the University of Ciego de Ávila, Cuba, in 2005 and 2007, respectively, and the PhD Degree in Technical Sciences from University “Martha Abreu” of Las Villas, Cuba in 2014. She is currently a Professor and Researcher of the CIDETEC-IPN, México.

Carmen Rey-Benguría received the BS Degree from in Preschool Psychology and Pedagogy from the Pedagogical Institute “Hersen” of San Petersburg, Russia. She received the MS and PhD Degrees in Pedagogical Sciences from the University of Oriente, Cuba, in 2000 and 2005, respectively. She is currently a Full-time Professor of the Educational Studies Center of the University of Ciego de Ávila, Cuba.

Miltiadis Lytras is a Research Faculty Member in the ACG. His research focuses on knowledge management, e-learning semantic web, and social networks, with more than 150 publications in these areas. He has co-edited/co-edits 40 special issues in international journals (e.g. IEEE Transaction on Knowledge and Data Engineering, IEEE Internet Computing, IEEE Transactions on Education, Computers in Human Behavior, Interactive Learning Environments, Journal of Knowledge Management, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, Journal of Universal Computer Science, British Journal on Educational Technologies, among others) and has authored/(co-)edited 45 books (e.g. Open Source for Knowledge and Learning Management, Ubiquitous and Pervasive Knowledge Management, Intelligent Learning Infrastructures for Knowledge Intensive Organizations, Semantic Web Based Information Systems, China Information Technology Handbook, Real World Applications of Semantic Web and Ontologies, Web 2.0: The Business Model, among others). He serves(ed) as the (Co) Editor-in-Chief of 12 international journals (e.g. International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, International Journal on Social and Humanistic Computing, International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems, International Journal on Digital Culture and Electronic, among others). He is the Editor of four book series in the IGI-Global on topics related to Knowledge Society, E-learning, and Knowledge Management.

Cornelio Yáñez-Márquez obtained the BS Degree in Mathematics and Physics from the ESFM-IPN, Mexico in 1989. He obtained the MS and PhD Degrees in Computer Sciences in 1995 and 2002, respectively, from CIC-IPN, Mexico. He is currently a Full-time Professor and Researcher at CIC-IPN. He is also a Level 2 Member of the SNI, Mexico.

Oscar Camacho-Nieto obtained the BS Degree in Communication and Electronics Engineer (1989) at National Polytechnics Institute (IPN), Superior School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (ESIME), while the MS Degree (1995) in Computer Engineering and the PhD Degree (2003) in Computer Sciences, both at CIC-IPN, Mexico. Currently he is a Full-time Researcher and Professor at CIDETEC-IPN, and he is the Head of the CIDETEC-IPN. Also he is a Level 1 Member of SNI, Mexico.