diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/config/tests/utils.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/config/tests/utils.py
index 69430ccb1d..af5295e3b5 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/config/tests/utils.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/config/tests/utils.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ to configure flags related to persistent grading.
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 
 from contentstore.config.models import NewAssetsPageFlag, CourseNewAssetsPageFlag
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 
 
 @contextmanager
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/models.py b/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/models.py
index 92d932c864..760425e69e 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/models.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/models.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from config_models.models import ConfigurationModel
 from django.db.models import TextField
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.xmodule_django.models import CourseKeyField
-from request_cache.middleware import request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import request_cached
 
 
 class StudioConfig(ConfigurationModel):
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/tests/test_models.py b/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/tests/test_models.py
index 163e078599..3ce81a51f1 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/xblock_config/tests/test_models.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import ddt
 from django.test import TestCase
 from opaque_keys.edx.locator import CourseLocator
 
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from xblock_config.models import CourseEditLTIFieldsEnabledFlag
 
 
diff --git a/cms/envs/common.py b/cms/envs/common.py
index 0536b3581c..7fd25d9c04 100644
--- a/cms/envs/common.py
+++ b/cms/envs/common.py
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ else:
 
 MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES = [
     'crum.CurrentRequestUserMiddleware',
-    'request_cache.middleware.RequestCache',
+    'openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware.RequestCache',
 
     'openedx.core.djangoapps.monitoring_utils.middleware.MonitoringMemoryMiddleware',
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/course_modes/models.py b/common/djangoapps/course_modes/models.py
index 3105f1c050..62edaa074d 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/course_modes/models.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/course_modes/models.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from openedx.core.djangoapps.content.course_overviews.models import CourseOvervi
 
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.xmodule_django.models import CourseKeyField
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache, ns_request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache, ns_request_cached
 
 Mode = namedtuple('Mode',
                   [
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/django_comment_common/utils.py b/common/djangoapps/django_comment_common/utils.py
index 8a06ec0514..dcdd986a7b 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/django_comment_common/utils.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/django_comment_common/utils.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from django_comment_common.models import (
     Role
 )
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.course_groups.cohorts import get_legacy_discussion_settings
-from request_cache.middleware import request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import request_cached
 
 from .models import CourseDiscussionSettings
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/paths.py b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/paths.py
index e4ea566be9..c8b66e3ff6 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/paths.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/paths.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from django.conf import settings
 from mako.exceptions import TopLevelLookupException
 from mako.lookup import TemplateLookup
 
-from request_cache.middleware import request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import request_cached
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.theming.helpers import get_template as themed_template
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.theming.helpers import get_template_path_with_theme, strip_site_theme_templates_path
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/request_context.py b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/request_context.py
index 71a7a42852..8daeac4698 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/request_context.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/request_context.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Methods for creating RequestContext for using with Mako templates.
 from crum import get_current_request
 from django.template import RequestContext
 
-import request_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_cache
 from util.request import safe_get_host
 
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def get_template_request_context(request=None):
     if request is None:
         return None
 
-    request_cache_dict = request_cache.get_cache('edxmako')
+    request_cache_dict = get_cache('edxmako')
     cache_key = "request_context"
     if cache_key in request_cache_dict:
         return request_cache_dict[cache_key]
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/tests.py b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/tests.py
index 44e0903954..6406b0f563 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/edxmako/tests.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/edxmako/tests.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from mock import Mock, patch
 from edxmako import LOOKUP, add_lookup
 from edxmako.request_context import get_template_request_context
 from edxmako.shortcuts import is_any_marketing_link_set, is_marketing_link_set, marketing_link, render_to_string
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from student.tests.factories import UserFactory
 from util.testing import UrlResetMixin
 
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/models.py b/common/djangoapps/student/models.py
index 0ee6eb1480..07b13542f4 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/models.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/models.py
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ from slumber.exceptions import HttpClientError, HttpServerError
 
 import dogstats_wrapper as dog_stats_api
 import lms.lib.comment_client as cc
-import request_cache
 from student.signals import UNENROLL_DONE, ENROLL_STATUS_CHANGE, ENROLLMENT_TRACK_UPDATED
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.models import GeneratedCertificate
 from course_modes.models import CourseMode
@@ -60,6 +59,7 @@ from courseware.models import (
 from enrollment.api import _default_course_mode
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content.course_overviews.models import CourseOverview
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import clear_cache, get_cache
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.site_configuration import helpers as configuration_helpers
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.xmodule_django.models import CourseKeyField, NoneToEmptyManager
 from track import contexts
@@ -1870,7 +1870,7 @@ class CourseEnrollment(models.Model):
         """
         # before populating the cache with another bulk set of data,
         # remove previously cached entries to keep memory usage low.
-        request_cache.clear_cache(cls.MODE_CACHE_NAMESPACE)
+        clear_cache(cls.MODE_CACHE_NAMESPACE)
 
         records = cls.objects.filter(user__in=users, course_id=course_key).select_related('user')
         cache = cls._get_mode_active_request_cache()
@@ -1883,7 +1883,7 @@ class CourseEnrollment(models.Model):
         """
         Returns the request-specific cache for CourseEnrollment
         """
-        return request_cache.get_cache(cls.MODE_CACHE_NAMESPACE)
+        return get_cache(cls.MODE_CACHE_NAMESPACE)
 
     @classmethod
     def _get_enrollment_in_request_cache(cls, user, course_key):
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/roles.py b/common/djangoapps/student/roles.py
index 6a097a9320..ce91f79c33 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/roles.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/roles.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from collections import defaultdict
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.xmodule_django.models import CourseKeyField
-from request_cache import get_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_cache
 from student.models import CourseAccessRole
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/track/event_transaction_utils.py b/common/djangoapps/track/event_transaction_utils.py
index c81dde824c..53b86ddb3b 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/track/event_transaction_utils.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/track/event_transaction_utils.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ used in event tracking.
 """
 from uuid import UUID, uuid4
 
-from request_cache import get_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_cache
 
 
 def get_event_transaction_id():
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/db.py b/common/djangoapps/util/db.py
index 340a50a5c4..585e711bed 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/db.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/db.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from functools import wraps
 
 from django.db import DEFAULT_DB_ALIAS, DatabaseError, Error, transaction
 
-import request_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_cache
 
 OUTER_ATOMIC_CACHE_NAME = 'db.outer_atomic'
 
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ def enable_named_outer_atomic(*names):
     if len(names) == 0:
         raise ValueError("At least one name must be specified.")
 
-    cache = request_cache.get_cache(OUTER_ATOMIC_CACHE_NAME)
+    cache = get_cache(OUTER_ATOMIC_CACHE_NAME)
 
     for name in names:
         cache[name] = True
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class OuterAtomic(transaction.Atomic):
 
         connection = transaction.get_connection(self.using)
 
-        cache = request_cache.get_cache(OUTER_ATOMIC_CACHE_NAME)
+        cache = get_cache(OUTER_ATOMIC_CACHE_NAME)
 
         # By default it is enabled.
         enable = True
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/milestones_helpers.py b/common/djangoapps/util/milestones_helpers.py
index f73d3bf208..df355b9a1c 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/milestones_helpers.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/milestones_helpers.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from milestones.services import MilestonesService
 from opaque_keys import InvalidKeyError
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 
-import request_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_cache
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content.course_overviews.models import CourseOverview
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
 
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ def get_course_content_milestones(course_id, content_id=None, relationship='requ
     if user_id is None:
         return milestones_api.get_course_content_milestones(course_id, content_id, relationship)
 
-    request_cache_dict = request_cache.get_cache(REQUEST_CACHE_NAME)
+    request_cache_dict = get_cache(REQUEST_CACHE_NAME)
     if user_id not in request_cache_dict:
         request_cache_dict[user_id] = {}
 
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/django.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/django.py
index f70e440ca2..2bdad9ffa2 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/django.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/django.py
@@ -24,19 +24,12 @@ import django.dispatch
 import django.utils
 from django.utils.translation import get_language, to_locale
 
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from xmodule.contentstore.django import contentstore
 from xmodule.modulestore.draft_and_published import BranchSettingMixin
 from xmodule.modulestore.mixed import MixedModuleStore
 from xmodule.util.django import get_current_request_hostname
 
-try:
-    # We may not always have the request_cache module available
-    from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
-
-    HAS_REQUEST_CACHE = True
-except ImportError:
-    HAS_REQUEST_CACHE = False
-
 # We also may not always have the current request user (crum) module available
 try:
     from xblock_django.user_service import DjangoXBlockUserService
@@ -256,10 +249,7 @@ def create_modulestore_instance(
         if key in _options and isinstance(_options[key], basestring):
             _options[key] = load_function(_options[key])
 
-    if HAS_REQUEST_CACHE:
-        request_cache = RequestCache.get_request_cache()
-    else:
-        request_cache = None
+    request_cache = RequestCache.get_request_cache()
 
     try:
         metadata_inheritance_cache = caches['mongo_metadata_inheritance']
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/video_module/video_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/video_module/video_module.py
index 859fe03616..311c48c567 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/video_module/video_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/video_module/video_module.py
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ class VideoModule(VideoFields, VideoTranscriptsMixin, VideoStudentViewHandlers,
         return track_url, transcript_language, sorted_languages
 
     def get_html(self):
+
         track_status = (self.download_track and self.track)
         transcript_download_format = self.transcript_download_format if not track_status else None
         sources = filter(None, self.html5_sources)
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/overrides.py b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/overrides.py
index 9236418926..2320196c11 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/overrides.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/overrides.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from ccx_keys.locator import CCXBlockUsageLocator, CCXLocator
 from django.db import transaction
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey, UsageKey
 
-import request_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_cache
 from courseware.field_overrides import FieldOverrideProvider
 from lms.djangoapps.ccx.models import CcxFieldOverride, CustomCourseForEdX
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def get_current_ccx(course_key):
     if not isinstance(course_key, CCXLocator):
         return None
 
-    ccx_cache = request_cache.get_cache('ccx')
+    ccx_cache = get_cache('ccx')
     if course_key not in ccx_cache:
         ccx_cache[course_key] = CustomCourseForEdX.objects.get(pk=course_key.ccx)
 
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def _get_overrides_for_ccx(ccx):
     Returns a dictionary mapping field name to overriden value for any
     overrides set on this block for this CCX.
     """
-    overrides_cache = request_cache.get_cache('ccx-overrides')
+    overrides_cache = get_cache('ccx-overrides')
 
     if ccx not in overrides_cache:
         overrides = {}
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_field_override_performance.py b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_field_override_performance.py
index 284f23b8c9..2db25120e4 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_field_override_performance.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_field_override_performance.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content.block_structure.api import get_course_in_cache
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.waffle_utils.testutils import WAFFLE_TABLES
 from pytz import UTC
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment
 from student.tests.factories import UserFactory
 from xblock.core import XBlock
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_overrides.py b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_overrides.py
index 51ede06489..f53680b9d3 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_overrides.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_overrides.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from lms.djangoapps.ccx.models import CustomCourseForEdX
 from lms.djangoapps.ccx.overrides import override_field_for_ccx
 from lms.djangoapps.ccx.tests.utils import flatten, iter_blocks
 from lms.djangoapps.courseware.tests.test_field_overrides import inject_field_overrides
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from student.tests.factories import AdminFactory
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import TEST_DATA_SPLIT_MODULESTORE, SharedModuleStoreTestCase
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import CourseFactory, ItemFactory
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_views.py
index 21c00d1152..6d88d0d814 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_views.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ from lms.djangoapps.ccx.views import get_date
 from lms.djangoapps.grades.tasks import compute_all_grades_for_course
 from lms.djangoapps.instructor.access import allow_access, list_with_level
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content.course_overviews.models import CourseOverview
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment, CourseEnrollmentAllowed
 from student.roles import CourseCcxCoachRole, CourseInstructorRole, CourseStaffRole
 from student.tests.factories import AdminFactory, CourseEnrollmentFactory, UserFactory
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/signals.py b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/signals.py
index eb0846eadb..bf909b8409 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/signals.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/signals.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from django.contrib.auth.models import AnonymousUser
 from django.dispatch import receiver
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.commerce.utils import is_commerce_service_configured
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from student.signals import REFUND_ORDER
 from .utils import refund_seat
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/context_processor.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/context_processor.py
index ecc1efbd3a..143cbbeb34 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/context_processor.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/context_processor.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This is meant to simplify the process of sending user preferences (espec. time_z
 to the templates without having to append every view file.
 
 """
-import request_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_cache
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.errors import UserAPIInternalError, UserNotFound
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.preferences.api import get_user_preferences
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def user_timezone_locale_prefs(request):
     system/browser set time_zones and languages
 
     """
-    cached_value = request_cache.get_cache(CACHE_NAME)
+    cached_value = get_cache(CACHE_NAME)
     if not cached_value:
         user_prefs = {
             'user_timezone': None,
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/course_tools.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/course_tools.py
index 0ca6708bf4..25747b374a 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/course_tools.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/course_tools.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from course_modes.models import CourseMode
 from openedx.features.course_experience.course_tools import CourseTool
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment
 from courseware.date_summary import verified_upgrade_deadline_link
-from request_cache import get_request
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_request
 
 
 class VerifiedUpgradeTool(CourseTool):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/field_overrides.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/field_overrides.py
index 5b580cd95a..dd57b5af6f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/field_overrides.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/field_overrides.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from contextlib import contextmanager
 from django.conf import settings
 from xblock.field_data import FieldData
 
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from xmodule.modulestore.inheritance import InheritanceMixin
 
 NOTSET = object()
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/permissions.py b/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/permissions.py
index 9731582cfb..e10fd1e531 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/permissions.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/permissions.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from django_comment_common.models import CourseDiscussionSettings, all_permissio
 from django_comment_common.utils import get_course_discussion_settings
 from lms.djangoapps.teams.models import CourseTeam
 from lms.lib.comment_client import Thread
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache, request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache, request_cached
 
 
 def has_permission(user, permission, course_id=None):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/utils.py
index 630bf1185f..cd197ac232 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/django_comment_client/utils.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from django_comment_common.models import FORUM_ROLE_STUDENT, CourseDiscussionSet
 from django_comment_common.utils import get_course_discussion_settings
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content.course_structures.models import CourseStructure
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.course_groups.cohorts import get_cohort_id, get_cohort_names, is_course_cohorted
-from request_cache.middleware import request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import request_cached
 from student.models import get_user_by_username_or_email
 from student.roles import GlobalStaff
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/gating/tests/test_integration.py b/lms/djangoapps/gating/tests/test_integration.py
index 6616935239..6880957b5d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/gating/tests/test_integration.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/gating/tests/test_integration.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from lms.djangoapps.grades.course_grade_factory import CourseGradeFactory
 from lms.djangoapps.grades.tests.utils import answer_problem
 from openedx.core.djangolib.testing.utils import get_mock_request
 from openedx.core.lib.gating import api as gating_api
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from student.tests.factories import UserFactory
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import SharedModuleStoreTestCase
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/config/models.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/config/models.py
index 4bf868a6fd..778b4ee49f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/config/models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/config/models.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from django.db.models import BooleanField, IntegerField, TextField
 from six import text_type
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.xmodule_django.models import CourseKeyField
-from request_cache.middleware import request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import request_cached
 
 
 class PersistentGradesEnabledFlag(ConfigurationModel):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/config/tests/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/config/tests/utils.py
index a948a8329e..89a910c31b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/config/tests/utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/config/tests/utils.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ to configure flags related to persistent grading.
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 
 from lms.djangoapps.grades.config.models import CoursePersistentGradesFlag, PersistentGradesEnabledFlag
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 
 
 @contextmanager
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/models.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/models.py
index b57e33ed99..a72c77eaea 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/models.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey, UsageKey
 
 from coursewarehistoryextended.fields import UnsignedBigIntAutoField, UnsignedBigIntOneToOneField
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.xmodule_django.models import CourseKeyField, UsageKeyField
-from request_cache import get_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_cache
 
 import events
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tests/test_tasks_helper.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tests/test_tasks_helper.py
index 5111cdb38d..f3c44058be 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tests/test_tasks_helper.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_task/tests/test_tasks_helper.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ from openedx.core.djangoapps.course_groups.tests.helpers import CohortFactory
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.credit.tests.factories import CreditCourseFactory
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.partition_schemes import RandomUserPartitionScheme
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.util.testing import ContentGroupTestCase, TestConditionalContent
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from shoppingcart.models import (
     Coupon,
     CourseRegistrationCode,
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/runtime.py b/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/runtime.py
index f4be8eebf3..66f1f7d8b2 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/runtime.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/lms_xblock/runtime.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from lms.djangoapps.completion.services import CompletionService
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.user_api.course_tag import api as user_course_tag_api
 from openedx.core.lib.url_utils import quote_slashes
 from openedx.core.lib.xblock_utils import xblock_local_resource_url
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from xmodule.library_tools import LibraryToolsService
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import ModuleI18nService, modulestore
 from xmodule.partitions.partitions_service import PartitionService
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/middleware.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/middleware.py
index 65c6a3fe59..79a91b7f3a 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/middleware.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/middleware.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from django.core.cache import cache
 from django.http import HttpResponse
 from pytz import UTC
 
-import request_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_cache
 from mobile_api.mobile_platform import MobilePlatform
 from mobile_api.models import AppVersionConfig
 from mobile_api.utils import parsed_version
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class AppVersionUpgrade(object):
                 2. EDX-APP-VERSION-LAST-SUPPORTED-DATE; if user app version < min supported version and
                    timestamp < expiry of that version
         """
-        request_cache_dict = request_cache.get_cache(self.REQUEST_CACHE_NAME)
+        request_cache_dict = get_cache(self.REQUEST_CACHE_NAME)
         if request_cache_dict:
             last_supported_date = request_cache_dict[self.LAST_SUPPORTED_DATE_HEADER]
             if last_supported_date != self.NO_LAST_SUPPORTED_DATE:
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class AppVersionUpgrade(object):
         if user_agent:
             platform = self._get_platform(request, user_agent)
             if platform:
-                request_cache_dict = request_cache.get_cache(self.REQUEST_CACHE_NAME)
+                request_cache_dict = get_cache(self.REQUEST_CACHE_NAME)
                 request_cache_dict[self.USER_APP_VERSION] = platform.version
                 last_supported_date_cache_key = self._get_cache_key_name(
                     self.LAST_SUPPORTED_DATE_HEADER,
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/teams/search_indexes.py b/lms/djangoapps/teams/search_indexes.py
index 69ea9d1121..9f754751c0 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/teams/search_indexes.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/teams/search_indexes.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from elasticsearch.exceptions import ConnectionError
 from search.search_engine_base import SearchEngine
 
 from lms.djangoapps.teams.models import CourseTeam
-from request_cache import get_request_or_stub
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_request_or_stub
 
 from .errors import ElasticSearchConnectionError
 from .serializers import CourseTeamSerializer
diff --git a/lms/envs/common.py b/lms/envs/common.py
index ee2a0f8a2b..05c2bd52ba 100644
--- a/lms/envs/common.py
+++ b/lms/envs/common.py
@@ -1267,7 +1267,7 @@ else:
 MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES = [
     'crum.CurrentRequestUserMiddleware',
 
-    'request_cache.middleware.RequestCache',
+    'openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware.RequestCache',
     'openedx.core.djangoapps.monitoring_utils.middleware.MonitoringCustomMetrics',
 
     'mobile_api.middleware.AppVersionUpgrade',
@@ -3332,7 +3332,7 @@ AUDIT_CERT_CUTOFF_DATE = None
 CREDENTIALS_SERVICE_USERNAME = 'credentials_service_user'
 CREDENTIALS_GENERATION_ROUTING_KEY = HIGH_PRIORITY_QUEUE
 
-WIKI_REQUEST_CACHE_MIDDLEWARE_CLASS = "request_cache.middleware.RequestCache"
+WIKI_REQUEST_CACHE_MIDDLEWARE_CLASS = "openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware.RequestCache"
 
 # Settings for Comprehensive Theming app
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/services.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/services.py
index 92e22b3bd0..4560040a03 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/services.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/services.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import logging
 
 from django.core.exceptions import ObjectDoesNotExist
 
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
 from xmodule.modulestore.exceptions import ItemNotFoundError
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/config/__init__.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/config/__init__.py
index fdcf284dcc..1d0d4a7016 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/config/__init__.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/block_structure/config/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ This module contains various configuration settings via
 waffle switches for the Block Structure framework.
 """
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.waffle_utils import WaffleSwitchNamespace
-from request_cache.middleware import request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import request_cached
 
 from .models import BlockStructureConfiguration
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/cohorts.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/cohorts.py
index 6a82f2eaab..f287d18458 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/cohorts.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/cohorts.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ forums, and to the cohort admin views.
 import logging
 import random
 
-import request_cache
 from courseware import courses
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
@@ -17,7 +16,8 @@ from django.dispatch import receiver
 from django.http import Http404
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext as _
 from eventtracking import tracker
-from request_cache.middleware import request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import clear_cache, get_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import request_cached
 from student.models import get_user_by_username_or_email
 
 from .models import (
@@ -175,8 +175,8 @@ def bulk_cache_cohorts(course_key, users):
     """
     # before populating the cache with another bulk set of data,
     # remove previously cached entries to keep memory usage low.
-    request_cache.clear_cache(COHORT_CACHE_NAMESPACE)
-    cache = request_cache.get_cache(COHORT_CACHE_NAMESPACE)
+    clear_cache(COHORT_CACHE_NAMESPACE)
+    cache = get_cache(COHORT_CACHE_NAMESPACE)
 
     if is_course_cohorted(course_key):
         cohorts_by_user = {
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ def get_cohort(user, course_key, assign=True, use_cached=False):
     Raises:
        ValueError if the CourseKey doesn't exist.
     """
-    cache = request_cache.get_cache(COHORT_CACHE_NAMESPACE)
+    cache = get_cache(COHORT_CACHE_NAMESPACE)
     cache_key = _cohort_cache_key(user.id, course_key)
 
     if use_cached and cache_key in cache:
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ def get_group_info_for_cohort(cohort, use_cached=False):
     use_cached=True to use the cached value instead of fetching from the
     database.
     """
-    cache = request_cache.get_cache(u"cohorts.get_group_info_for_cohort")
+    cache = get_cache(u"cohorts.get_group_info_for_cohort")
     cache_key = unicode(cohort.id)
 
     if use_cached and cache_key in cache:
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/coursegraph/tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/coursegraph/tasks.py
index 29e510a323..249fe0928e 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/coursegraph/tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/coursegraph/tasks.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from django.utils import six, timezone
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 from py2neo import Graph, Node, Relationship, authenticate, NodeSelector
 from py2neo.compat import integer, string, unicode as neo4j_unicode
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/models.py
index dda04453f1..ab6a16c663 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/models.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from jsonfield.fields import JSONField
 from model_utils.models import TimeStampedModel
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.xmodule_django.models import CourseKeyField
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache, ns_request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache, ns_request_cached
 
 CREDIT_PROVIDER_ID_REGEX = r"[a-z,A-Z,0-9,\-]+"
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/monitoring_utils/middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/monitoring_utils/middleware.py
index f0f5145ca8..433f31be4c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/monitoring_utils/middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/monitoring_utils/middleware.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from uuid import uuid4
 
 import psutil
 
-import request_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_cache
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.waffle_utils import WaffleSwitchNamespace
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class MonitoringCustomMetrics(object):
         Get a reference to the part of the request cache wherein we store New
         Relic custom metrics related to the current request.
         """
-        return request_cache.get_cache(name=REQUEST_CACHE_KEY)
+        return get_cache(name=REQUEST_CACHE_KEY)
 
     @classmethod
     def accumulate_metric(cls, name, value):
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class MonitoringMemoryMiddleware(object):
         """
         Namespaced request cache for tracking memory usage.
         """
-        return request_cache.get_cache(name='monitoring_memory')
+        return get_cache(name='monitoring_memory')
 
     def _log_prefix(self, prefix, request):
         """
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/request_cache/__init__.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/request_cache/__init__.py
similarity index 97%
rename from common/djangoapps/request_cache/__init__.py
rename to openedx/core/djangoapps/request_cache/__init__.py
index 4e64747f9b..da444e521c 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/request_cache/__init__.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/request_cache/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import crum
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 
-from request_cache import middleware
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import middleware
 
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/request_cache/middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/request_cache/middleware.py
similarity index 100%
rename from common/djangoapps/request_cache/middleware.py
rename to openedx/core/djangoapps/request_cache/middleware.py
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/request_cache/tests.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/request_cache/tests.py
similarity index 98%
rename from common/djangoapps/request_cache/tests.py
rename to openedx/core/djangoapps/request_cache/tests.py
index 1f8d76db61..c0c6223b18 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/request_cache/tests.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/request_cache/tests.py
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.utils import override_settings
 from mock import Mock
 
-from request_cache import get_request_or_stub
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache, request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_request_or_stub
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache, request_cached
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/content_highlights.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/content_highlights.py
index 53b2ba91c1..777c5a581a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/content_highlights.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/content_highlights.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from courseware.module_render import get_module_for_descriptor
 from courseware.model_data import FieldDataCache
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.schedules.config import COURSE_UPDATE_WAFFLE_FLAG
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.schedules.exceptions import CourseUpdateDoesNotExist
-from request_cache import get_request_or_stub
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_request_or_stub
 
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/helpers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/helpers.py
index 41152ee747..914c31aaec 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/helpers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/helpers.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from openedx.core.djangoapps.theming.helpers_dirs import (
     get_theme_dirs,
     get_themes_unchecked
 )
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache, request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache, request_cached
 
 logger = getLogger(__name__)  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_helpers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_helpers.py
index fb87596f0f..570cfb670a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_helpers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_helpers.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from openedx.core.djangoapps.theming import helpers as theming_helpers
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.theming.helpers import get_template_path_with_theme, strip_site_theme_templates_path, \
     get_themes, Theme, get_theme_base_dir
 from openedx.core.djangolib.testing.utils import skip_unless_cms, skip_unless_lms
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 
 
 class TestHelpers(TestCase):
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/course_tag/api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/course_tag/api.py
index c2722d736f..cb8f2a997c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/course_tag/api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/course_tag/api.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ UserCourseTag model.
 """
 
 from collections import defaultdict
-from request_cache import get_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_cache
 from ..models import UserCourseTag
 
 # Scopes
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/models.py
index dcbead20e0..9359b97572 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/models.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from openedx.core.djangoapps.course_groups.cohorts import (
 )
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.verified_track_content.tasks import sync_cohort_with_mode
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.xmodule_django.models import CourseKeyField
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache, ns_request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache, ns_request_cached
 from student.models import CourseEnrollment
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/__init__.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/__init__.py
index 3439f845bb..e317436104 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/__init__.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/__init__.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ import six
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 from waffle import flag_is_active, switch_is_active
 
-from request_cache import get_cache as get_request_cache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_cache as get_request_cache
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/models.py
index 779d8f6765..eeaf474a00 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/models.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from six import text_type
 
 from config_models.models import ConfigurationModel
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.xmodule_django.models import CourseKeyField
-from request_cache.middleware import request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import request_cached
 
 
 class WaffleFlagCourseOverrideModel(ConfigurationModel):
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/tests/test_init.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/tests/test_init.py
index 7336b3938f..5568ce8afc 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/tests/test_init.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/tests/test_init.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 from mock import patch
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from waffle.testutils import override_flag
 
 from .. import CourseWaffleFlag, WaffleFlagNamespace
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/tests/test_models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/tests/test_models.py
index 980a4dc082..5dbfbe0859 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/tests/test_models.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from ddt import data, ddt, unpack
 from django.test import TestCase
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 
 from ..models import WaffleFlagCourseOverrideModel
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/tests/test_testutils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/tests/test_testutils.py
index fa1ce59c4a..a10768f540 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/tests/test_testutils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/tests/test_testutils.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 from .. import CourseWaffleFlag, WaffleFlagNamespace
 from ..testutils import override_waffle_flag
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangolib/testing/utils.py b/openedx/core/djangolib/testing/utils.py
index c030275e6b..769fdb238c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangolib/testing/utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangolib/testing/utils.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from django.core.cache import caches
 from django.db import DEFAULT_DB_ALIAS, connections
 from django.test import RequestFactory, TestCase, override_settings
 from django.test.utils import CaptureQueriesContext
-from request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import RequestCache
 
 
 class CacheIsolationMixin(object):
diff --git a/openedx/core/lib/celery/task_utils.py b/openedx/core/lib/celery/task_utils.py
index 1d8eb19a61..3c281aaa0e 100644
--- a/openedx/core/lib/celery/task_utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/lib/celery/task_utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from contextlib import contextmanager
 from crum import CurrentRequestUserMiddleware
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.theming.middleware import CurrentSiteThemeMiddleware
 from django.http import HttpResponse
-from request_cache import get_request_or_stub
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache import get_request_or_stub
 
 
 @contextmanager
diff --git a/openedx/features/course_experience/utils.py b/openedx/features/course_experience/utils.py
index f8c237b505..639bb7972b 100644
--- a/openedx/features/course_experience/utils.py
+++ b/openedx/features/course_experience/utils.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 
 from lms.djangoapps.course_api.blocks.api import get_blocks
 from lms.djangoapps.course_blocks.utils import get_student_module_as_dict
-from request_cache.middleware import request_cached
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.request_cache.middleware import request_cached
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore