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Here is an updated list of  80 or so education related communities on Google+.  If there are others you know of, feel free to comment. 

Here is a Google Doc version of the list, too: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hUCtyvzD_Z6EUWwVeyH7GSrfEEyAKSJSZX-JYxPCoG0/edit?usp=sharing

NEW COMMUNITIES (sorted by number of members)

Learning Creative Learning (10704 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/106132864609383396284

Chromebook EDU (2494 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/111885171520981887334

Mozilla Webmakers (1500 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/106022863174952221205

Gamification in Education (853 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/114370132276739546873

STEM Educators (835 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/112904336188381403474

Using Google Apps as a Free LMS (707 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110147344160609001644

Apps Scripts for Education – Builders and Users (491 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/112780694700423616523

Minecraft in Education (370 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/113884091278414495934

Peeragogy in Action (368 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/107386162349686249470

Instructional Technology Integrators & Coaches (293 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/118257375639026937151

Cognitive Science and Writing (235 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/100746062204320903342

Open Education (206 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/102204610906149781269

Instruction Librarians (180 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/105701165713397630072

Learning Design and Technology – Open Mic (151 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/108092082832559743776

Web Accessibility (140 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/107472407495224690148

Mathematics Education Research (121 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104846032595782747037

EdTechTalk (100 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/102307879401185751970

Educational technology research (96 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116645258659907675031

EdTech and Professional Development (75 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/108369417825821080542

Online Course Design and Instruction (69 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/102383725482697646879

Math Principles in Everyday Life (66 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/102010799601556689266

Drupal in Education (64 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/102902903124131117699

OCTEL Open Course in Technology Enhanced Learning (58 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/101382199434711534938

Google+ for Higher Education (53 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109765983572507353761

SMEDU Social Media in Education (47 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/108334907562991099256

Eportfolios (40 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/115269504984661775868

Computer Science Education (33 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/115153713433668200536

Engineering Training and Education (24 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/111157504937803017265

Engineering Educators (18 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/107268234212535588765

Eportfolio: The fundamentals (16 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/108377089913226761465

ORIGINAL LIST (number of members are from January 2013)

Education Revolution (3493 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/104214480154015052148

Google Apps for Education (1836 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/101802680117484972712

Libraries and Librarians (1203 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/107650174557257755836

Education (771 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/108308156289773545145

MOOC (765 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/117130483000476703182

Higher Education (703 mmbers)
https://plus.google.com/communities/109197000367826307040

School Technology Leadership (632 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/102874431495428943182

E-Learning and Digital Cultures MOOC (493 members)
https://plus.goog
le.com/communities/116967860906905648378

eLearning Development (476 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/102138711087401569660

Moodle (474 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/106727905874888429913

Instructional Design & E-Learning (454 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/115261781035799088895

Deep Learning (431 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/112866381580457264725

Educational Technology (396 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/118155617276327496151

Play Based Learning (352 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/116229270390659374688

Massive Open Online Courses (344 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/105926059754841899661

Tech in Edu (335 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/107482442125144594872

Connected Learning (328 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/113655426574061601680

Learning in Organizations (315 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/108199456427729473693

Educators on Google+ (282 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/100342834366095345013

Using IOS Devices in Education (265 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/104443895202821212385

Code4Lib (238 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/114587042187424680647

Global Education Conference (234 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/113486387602008324050

Open Source in Education (231 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/106481215923304023917

Physics Education (229 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/104420542322354041818

Technology & Innovation in Education (221 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/117631661795101086867

Inquiry-Based Learning in Mathematics (197 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/107762594334871181831

Mathematics Education (191 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/106364254296651187923

Faculty Development (175 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/104840294513176510821

EdReach Network (171 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/108928019712291099224

K-12 Education (169 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/117583754165193896165

Online Learning (157 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/107062761204073481218

Parent Teacher Play (149 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/108685812453178276517

MOOC MOOC (141 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/104740130076825758720

Digital Education (124 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/114620229687393085644

Appademics (123 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/115982721809744443471

Teach Preschool (105 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/112513715918970198662

HigherEd (94 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/115644422935294078103

Mobile Learning (87 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/111477232632795074486

Learning Fast in the Age of MOOCs (81 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/107901009078869528613

Learning to Code (74 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/116128404191074510837

OLDS MOOC (72 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/114085469619615490101

School Psychology (56 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/110569049731019319789

Educational Technology (49 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/112629018730625565790

US History Teachers (46 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/108806596170395806531

Geography Teachers (40 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/105749379394936886921

School Library Media Specialists (33 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/117972083606648197914

Educational Psychology & the Learning Sciences (22 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/110344341552679196162

History & Social Science Teachers (16 members)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/102654955447474099260/stream/6d8c24d3-a40f-4b70-a41c-6d11f274e5e8

Philosophy of Education (8 members)
https://plus.google.com/communities/104393533655199444132

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