As a complement to Industry 4.0, the term Education 4.0 has been defined as the evolution of traditional education considering the new digital age's technological tools, combining real and virtual world information. For emerging economies, the implementation of Education 4.0 is an essential asset for future economic and social development. In this context, the present work describes a set of conceptual Education 4.0 models to support three essential aspects in Latin American economies: entrepreneurship of small and medium enterprises, social welfare, and engineering education.  These models highlight the human efforts and technological features required to adopt Education/Industry 4.0 in these aspects successfully.

Knowledge transfer associated with education in the automotive manufacturing and production fields is challenging due to the requirements of physical prototyping of mechanical components and laboratory-assisted testing. In this regard, aspects of Industry 4.0 such as virtual environments and enhanced human–computer interaction have been studied as important resources to improve teaching practices and achieve the equivalent Education 4.0 paradigm. Within the context of modern manufacturing techniques in the Industry 4.0 era and advanced tools for analysis and mechanical design, the present work describes the development of a virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) laboratory to support learning, training, and collaborative ventures related to additive manufacturing for the automotive industry. The development was performed in accordance with the guidelines of the ISO/IEC TR 23842-1 standard, to ensure that the academic programs and the conditions of use of the laboratory were optimal. Experiences with students through the development of industry-related automotive projects support confidence in the suitability of the laboratory and the expectation of positive outcomes for future developments.

The situation we are currently experiencing, such as the health crisis, by COVID-19 has generated an increase in online purchases; factors such as the Quality of Electronic Service (e-SQ) are considered determining in this process since it allows us to evaluate and know the perception of consumers. The purpose of this article is to classify the knowledge generated about e-SQ and the diverse contexts in which it has been studied. For the review process, the Kitchenham and Charters method is used, with which diverse definitions and applications of service quality were obtained, and although there is no single concept that is accepted by the scientific community, it has been adapted by diverse authors. In the review, it was found as part of the results that five of the dimensions of quality of service had greater impact and relevance, which have been used in various contexts, leading to the creation of other models. Finally, a model is proposed for Mexico that starts from the five dimensions that had greatest impact and relevance in the studies for the consumer, which are Efficiency, Privacy, Compliance, Responsiveness and Contact; a dimension is added to the model that is "guaranty" considering some factors of the geographical area. This model could present important contributions for the measurement of service quality in a new context such as Mexico.

According to what Geert Hofstede stated in his study of cultural dimensions, the Mexican society it is characterized for having a relatively small desire to save for the future and wanting quick results; this type of disruption also occurs in most firms placed in Mexico. One way of effectively managing the companies and stopping them from falling into this kind of disorganization, is through the implementation of quality tools and quality management systems (QMS). Nonetheless, are the companies in the state of Puebla and its surroundings, using these methods to achieve a continuous improvement? Or are these methods being “implemented” to keep operating in the current market? The main objective of this paper is to show that the knowledge acquired during college by employees about QMS and QCT and their application in the industries located in the studied region, allows highlighting a contrast as indicated in the study of cultural dimensions.