Open Source and EduCloud Community Development 

Open Source ● Open source softwares source code is available for modification or enhancement by anyone. ● Open means not free of charge but free to use ● No discrimination in a way that some group would be excluded to participate in developing the project. ● Advantages – No vendor lock-in – Secure & Reliable (tested by millions users) – Fast deployment – Utilization of Community know-how 

Open Source & Open Community ● Basis of the development is open source, utilization of finished components, integration and community development. ● GOAL to generate EduCloud community and manage development and community > global aspects ● Currently there is no global ducational technology OS project that is originated from Finland – EduCloud the one? – Unique community combining companies and educational institutions (mainly companies) – Huge possibility but not easy to do 

Development Community 

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