This document discusses the links between research and teaching in education. It provides examples of how research can enhance teaching by bringing new ideas and stimulating inquiry among students. Researching one's own teaching practice can also lead to research-led, research-oriented, or research-informed teaching. The document also notes how open educational resources and cloud computing can help share research results and data, disseminate ideas, and enable collaboration beyond traditional boundaries. However, it acknowledges challenges for educational institutions in adapting to more self-organizing learning systems in areas like funding, reputation, and assessing value.