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Use the link to access the presentation introduced as follows: "Publishing initiatives are emerging internationally, providing open access to full individual titles. Most of these efforts, however, are still being tested, testing and development by publishers and new business models. However, we can distinguish some of the trends and general patterns. This explores some of these initiatives from the basic concepts of open access and its application to the field of books. Finally collected some of the sites where you can find free ebooks.  Internet is full of reading material, but not always easy to find gathered in one place. And this is especially difficult when, in addition to seeking these manuals, we are also free. The business strategies of publishers and the large number of websites offer direct download books illegitimately, make it very difficult to access that other material. There are many texts that are in the public domain, but many authors and publishers who publish or partial versions of their works in progress. In some cases it is an advertising system to create a demand-oriented sales of printed books, while others are more interested in presenting your content to the widest possible audience.  Other initiatives such as open access projects, which aims to make information in digital repositories for the benefit of the community and the highest visibility of authors. In this chapter we will analyze the proposed open access electronic books and other upcoming initiatives that although they can not be classified as Open Access in the strict sense of the term, if in any way possible dissemination and access to free content, as reading occurs in streaming . We also include a final appendix with information where to find sources of free books and free software programs for electronic books ...   [1] Luzme is a search engine of ebooks for comparing prices, sizes and conditions of use rights eBooks. With a clean and friendly interface allows Luzme search for books by author, title or ISBN. The search results are displayed in groups: the series of books, authors and titles suggestions, as well as purchase options in euros or dollars. It also has information about the eBook formats available. If the book has DRM., Which is especially useful, also listed regional restrictions, so you can immediately see if the book is available in your country. Another useful feature is the information on price control, to be able to be aware of a change in price. http://luzme.com/  [2] Inkmesh Inkmesh is a search engine to find free ebooks and compare ebook prices for Kindle, iPhone, Nook, Sony in online stores such as Amazon.com, Sony eBook Store, Barnes & Noble, BooksOnBoard, Apple iBookstore, Kobo, eBooks.com, Waterstone, Diesel eBook Store. You can also search by subject, or filter the search results by price or device language. http://inkmesh.com/  [3] Neotake search engine that helps you find more than 5,000,000 eBooks, with the possibility of free book search 'Free' http://www.neotake.com/"