diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/features/problem-editor.feature b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/features/problem-editor.feature
index 43131596cf..001ca09dcb 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/features/problem-editor.feature
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/features/problem-editor.feature
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ Feature: Problem Editor
     Then I can modify the display name
     And my display name change is persisted on save
 
+  Scenario: User can specify special characters in String values
+    Given I have created a Blank Common Problem
+    And I edit and select Settings
+    Then I can specify special characters in the display name
+    And my special characters and persisted on save
+
   Scenario: User can revert display name to unset
     Given I have created a Blank Common Problem
     And I edit and select Settings
@@ -59,4 +65,3 @@ Feature: Problem Editor
     Given I have created a LaTeX Problem
     And I edit and select Settings
     Then Edit High Level Source is visible
-
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/features/problem-editor.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/features/problem-editor.py
index ade1f07b2d..67367df477 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/features/problem-editor.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/features/problem-editor.py
@@ -41,6 +41,16 @@ def my_display_name_change_is_persisted_on_save(step):
     world.save_component_and_reopen(step)
     verify_modified_display_name()
 
+@step('I can specify special characters in the display name')
+def i_can_modify_the_display_name_with_special_chars(step):
+    world.get_setting_entry(DISPLAY_NAME).find_by_css('.setting-input')[0].fill("updated ' \" &")
+    verify_modified_display_name_with_special_chars()
+
+@step('my special characters and persisted on save')
+def special_chars_persisted_on_save(step):
+    world.save_component_and_reopen(step)
+    verify_modified_display_name_with_special_chars()
+
 @step('I can revert the display name to unset')
 def can_revert_display_name_to_unset(step):
     world.revert_setting_entry(DISPLAY_NAME)
@@ -142,6 +152,9 @@ def verify_modified_randomization():
 def verify_modified_display_name():
     world.verify_setting_entry(world.get_setting_entry(DISPLAY_NAME), DISPLAY_NAME, 'modified', True)
 
+def verify_modified_display_name_with_special_chars():
+    world.verify_setting_entry(world.get_setting_entry(DISPLAY_NAME), DISPLAY_NAME, "updated ' \" &", True)
+
 def verify_unset_display_name():
     world.verify_setting_entry(world.get_setting_entry(DISPLAY_NAME), DISPLAY_NAME, '', False)
 
diff --git a/cms/static/coffee/spec/main_spec.coffee b/cms/static/coffee/spec/main_spec.coffee
index 9383f2547e..cee591642e 100644
--- a/cms/static/coffee/spec/main_spec.coffee
+++ b/cms/static/coffee/spec/main_spec.coffee
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ describe "AJAX Errors", ->
   tpl = readFixtures('system-feedback.underscore')
 
   beforeEach ->
-    setFixtures($("<script>", {id: "system-feedback-tpl", type: "text/template"}).text(tpl))
+    appendSetFixtures($("<script>", {id: "system-feedback-tpl", type: "text/template"}).text(tpl))
     appendSetFixtures(sandbox({id: "page-notification"}))
     @requests = requests = []
     @xhr = sinon.useFakeXMLHttpRequest()
diff --git a/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/feedback_spec.coffee b/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/feedback_spec.coffee
index 3e7d080a7c..b6928fbb69 100644
--- a/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/feedback_spec.coffee
+++ b/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/feedback_spec.coffee
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 tpl = readFixtures('system-feedback.underscore')
 
 beforeEach ->
-    setFixtures(sandbox({id: "page-alert"}))
+    appendSetFixtures(sandbox({id: "page-alert"}))
     appendSetFixtures(sandbox({id: "page-notification"}))
     appendSetFixtures(sandbox({id: "page-prompt"}))
     appendSetFixtures($("<script>", {id: "system-feedback-tpl", type: "text/template"}).text(tpl))
diff --git a/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/metadata_edit_spec.coffee b/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/metadata_edit_spec.coffee
index 4e4c5f8b36..55ea04c739 100644
--- a/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/metadata_edit_spec.coffee
+++ b/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/metadata_edit_spec.coffee
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ stringEntryTemplate = readFixtures('metadata-string-entry.underscore')
 optionEntryTemplate = readFixtures('metadata-option-entry.underscore')
 
 beforeEach ->
-    setFixtures($("<script>", {id: "metadata-editor-tpl", type: "text/template"}).text(editorTemplate))
+    appendSetFixtures($("<script>", {id: "metadata-editor-tpl", type: "text/template"}).text(editorTemplate))
     appendSetFixtures($("<script>", {id: "metadata-number-entry", type: "text/template"}).text(numberEntryTemplate))
     appendSetFixtures($("<script>", {id: "metadata-string-entry", type: "text/template"}).text(stringEntryTemplate))
     appendSetFixtures($("<script>", {id: "metadata-option-entry", type: "text/template"}).text(optionEntryTemplate))
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ describe "CMS.Views.Metadata.String is a basic string input with clear functiona
         assertValueInView(@view, 'Word cloud')
 
     it "can update its value in the view", ->
-        assertCanUpdateView(@view, "updated")
+        assertCanUpdateView(@view, "updated ' \" &")
 
     it "has a clear method to revert to the model default", ->
         assertClear(@view, 'default value')
diff --git a/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/module_edit_spec.coffee b/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/module_edit_spec.coffee
index d2457d175f..568722920e 100644
--- a/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/module_edit_spec.coffee
+++ b/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/module_edit_spec.coffee
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ describe "CMS.Views.ModuleEdit", ->
     @stubModule.id = 'stub-id'
 
 
-    setFixtures """
+    appendSetFixtures """
     <li class="component" id="stub-id">
       <div class="component-editor">
         <div class="module-editor">
diff --git a/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/section_spec.coffee b/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/section_spec.coffee
index e64294f249..f6e2370868 100644
--- a/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/section_spec.coffee
+++ b/cms/static/coffee/spec/views/section_spec.coffee
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ describe "CMS.Views.SectionEdit", ->
         feedback_tpl = readFixtures('system-feedback.underscore')
 
         beforeEach ->
-            setFixtures($("<script>", {id: "section-name-edit-tpl", type: "text/template"}).text(tpl))
+            appendSetFixtures($("<script>", {id: "section-name-edit-tpl", type: "text/template"}).text(tpl))
             appendSetFixtures($("<script>", {id: "system-feedback-tpl", type: "text/template"}).text(feedback_tpl))
             spyOn(CMS.Views.SectionEdit.prototype, "switchToShowView")
                 .andCallThrough()
diff --git a/cms/static/js/base.js b/cms/static/js/base.js
index 2904c10397..fe60d80239 100644
--- a/cms/static/js/base.js
+++ b/cms/static/js/base.js
@@ -825,6 +825,3 @@ function saveSetSectionScheduleDate(e) {
         hideModal();
     });
 }
-
-
-
diff --git a/cms/templates/widgets/metadata-edit.html b/cms/templates/widgets/metadata-edit.html
index 6274ee6a38..f610b1ba44 100644
--- a/cms/templates/widgets/metadata-edit.html
+++ b/cms/templates/widgets/metadata-edit.html
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@
     <%include file="source-edit.html" />
 % endif
 
-<div class="wrapper-comp-settings metadata_edit" id="settings-tab" data-metadata='${json.dumps(metadata_field_copy)}'/>
\ No newline at end of file
+<div class="wrapper-comp-settings metadata_edit" id="settings-tab" data-metadata='${json.dumps(metadata_field_copy) | h}'/>
\ No newline at end of file