Direction of current in inductor
No, and it has nothing to do with whether the inductor is in a closed circuit or not.

The change in inductor current is voltage applied, times the time it is applied, divided by the inductance:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;dA = V S / H

Where A is amperes, V volts, S seconds, and H Henries.

To change current in a inductor quickly, S must be small, which means V must be large.  To change current instantaneously requires infinite applied voltage.