OneDrive files disappearing - onedrive

I have a bunch of files on my onedrive account synced with my laptop (windows 8.1) and Surface RT (Windows 8.1).
Now, if I add any files or folders (by web upload or by copying to onedrive folders on my laptop/Surface) all these files disappear from their location and I can find them in the Recycle Bin.
How can I troubleshoot this behavior?
Thanks in advance!

Try the feedback link from the options gear in the onedrive web page. They treat data loss issues very seriously and usually respond quickly.

I realize this is an old post, but I just ran across this (or a similar) issue and thought I'd share something that worked for me.
Check the following to see if the folders you've added to OneDrive are selected to be included in the sync:
Right-click the OneDrive icon in the taskbar and choose Settings
Go to the Account tab and click the Choose folders button
Select the checkbox for the folders you'd like to sync/save
NOTE: If you are saving files directly in the OneDrive directory (C:\Users\YourName\OneDrive\) instead of in a folder (C:\Users\YourName\OneDrive\MyFolder\), make sure to check the box for the "Files not in a folder" option.

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