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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			25 Months Ended
	Dec. 06, 2017	May 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)			80,888,134	64,185,224		80,888,134
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units awarded (in shares)			643,266
Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock purchase rights granted (in dollars per share)			$ 6.87
The 2014 Plan \| Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total fair value of awards vested			$ 3,100,000	$ 3,100,000	$ 3,900,000
Number of units awarded (in shares)			2,750,408
Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock purchase rights granted (in dollars per share)			$ 3.84
Fair value of units awarded at grant date (in dollars per share)			$ 4.64	$ 6.94		$ 4.64
The 2014 Plan \| Restricted stock units \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			4 years
Awards vesting by the end of the first year, percentage (at least)			33.00%
The 2014 Plan \| Restricted stock units \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
Awards vesting by the end of the first year, percentage (at least)			25.00%
The 2014 Plan \| Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized under plan (in shares)		15,780,000
Shares available for future issuance (in shares)			7,233,105			7,233,105
Vesting period		4 years
The 2014 Plan \| Employee Stock Option \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of awards (may not exceed)		10 years
The 2014 Plan \| Employee Stock Option \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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The 2014 Plan \| Performance-based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
Number of units awarded (in shares)			643,266
Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock purchase rights granted (in dollars per share)			$ 6.87
Fair value of units awarded at grant date (in dollars per share)			$ 8.11	$ 10.14		$ 8.11
The 2014 Plan \| Performance-based Restricted Stock Units \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards vesting by the end of the first year, percentage (at least)			200.00%
The 2014 Plan \| Performance-based Restricted Stock Units \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards vesting by the end of the first year, percentage (at least)			0.00%
CEO \| Equity Match Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Block of common stock purchased value	$ 100,000
Maximum amount of common stock purchased	$ 600,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)			75,000			75,000
Average price per share (in dollars per share)			$ 8.16			$ 8.16
CEO \| Equity Match Program \| Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Number of units awarded (in shares)						73,529
Maximum grant date value of RSU	$ 100,000
Fair value of units awarded at grant date (in dollars per share)			$ 8.16			$ 8.16